Harry S. Truman And the Cold War Revisionists
Publisher: University of Missouri Press; University of Missouri
Published: April 9, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9780826216533
Subjects: American history: postwar, from c 1945 -; Biography: historical; Political leaders & leadership; United States - 20th Century (1945 to 2000); History: American; Foreign relations; History; History - U.S; United States - 20th Century; USA; Military - Other; Cold War; 1945-1953; 20th century; Political culture; United States
First sentence: This passage from Hilton's Scale of Perfection describes something very similar to what happens in Piers Plowman.
Description: "Ferrell argues that revisionists are often hasty and argumentative in their judgments, understanding neither the times nor the players. These essays challenge the revisionists' perception of President Harry Truman by going below surface appearances of history to examine how this presidency actually functioned in response to unprecedented problems and crises"--Provided by publisher.