The trials of Harry S. Truman the extraordinary presidency of an ordinary man, 1945-1953
"The nearly eight years of Harry Truman's presidency--among the most turbulent in American history--were marked by victory in the wars against Germany and Japan; the first use of an atomic weapon; the beginning of the Cold War; creation of the NATO alliance; the founding of the United Nations; the M...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Simon & Schuster,
2022.
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| Edition: | First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | "The nearly eight years of Harry Truman's presidency--among the most turbulent in American history--were marked by victory in the wars against Germany and Japan; the first use of an atomic weapon; the beginning of the Cold War; creation of the NATO alliance; the founding of the United Nations; the Marshall Plan to rebuild the wreckage of postwar Europe; the Red Scare; and the fateful decision to commit troops to fight in Korea"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xliv, 528 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-493) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1501102893 9781501102899 |
| Author Notes: | (Bowker Author Biography) |
