The trials of Harry S. Truman: the extraordinary presidency of an ordinary man, 1945-1953
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New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, ©2022.
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Book
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First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
xliv, 528 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of 24 plates : black & white illustrations ; 24 cm
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East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
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"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."--Amazon.
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English
ISBN:
1501102893, 9781501102899
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Includes bibliographical references ([385]-498) and index.
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"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."--Amazon.
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Frank, J. (2022). The trials of Harry S. Truman: the extraordinary presidency of an ordinary man, 1945-1953. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Frank, Jeffrey, 1942-. 2022. The Trials of Harry S. Truman: The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Frank, Jeffrey, 1942-, The Trials of Harry S. Truman: The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953. Simon & Schuster, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Frank, Jeffrey. The Trials of Harry S. Truman: The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. Simon & Schuster, 2022.
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