The trials of Harry S. Truman : the extraordinary presidency of an ordinary man, 1945-1953
by Frank, Jeffrey, 1942- (Author)
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 M... Full description
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) |