Review: Harry Truman, a leader
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 28, 2013
I've read four other books about Truman, yet learned things I didn't know when I read this one. It is divided into sequential chapters with a few highlights of each topic. I would liked to have seen more about his presidency, political figures he did not like, and his interactions with them. His candor is not disguised in this book. He was a hands on, take charge kind of person with little need for diplomacy as spelled out in the chapters about his interactions with military advisors and developments in Korea. This is a good quick read that will enlighten you about several eras of his life, and his influence on American politics.