The accidental president : Harry S. Truman, the bomb and the four months that changed the world /
by Baime, A. J. (Albert J.).
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BookPublisher: London : Doubleday, 2018Description: xvi, 431 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780857523662 (hbk.) :; 085752366X (hbk.) :.Classification number: 920 TRUSubject(s): Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 | Presidents -- United States -- Biography | Biography | BiographySummary: Heroes are often defined as ordinary characters who find themselves facing extraordinary circumstances and, through courage and a dash of luck, cement their place in history. Chosen as President Roosevelt's fourth term Vice President for his admired work ethic, good judgement and lack of enemies, Harry S. Truman was the prototypical ordinary man from small-town America. That is, until he was thrust in over his head following the sudden death of Roosevelt. Drawing on documentation not available to previous biographers, 'The Accidental President' recalls the multiple challenges that faced the 33rd President.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 TRU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 24/10/2024 | 002952786X |
Originally published: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Heroes are often defined as ordinary characters who find themselves facing extraordinary circumstances and, through courage and a dash of luck, cement their place in history. Chosen as President Roosevelt's fourth term Vice President for his admired work ethic, good judgement and lack of enemies, Harry S. Truman was the prototypical ordinary man from small-town America. That is, until he was thrust in over his head following the sudden death of Roosevelt. Drawing on documentation not available to previous biographers, 'The Accidental President' recalls the multiple challenges that faced the 33rd President.
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