Foglesong (politics, Rollins College) provides a biography of Mel Martinez, the first Cuban-American senator in the United States. The author tells the Martinez story from his arrival in Florida in 1962 and through his rags-to-riches climb through county, state, and national politics. The author explains that Martinez was not looking for power or attention, but felt a moral drive to return the favor for all he and his family received in their adopted country. The biography is both well-written and engaging. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)