Citizen soldier
Subtitle: a life of Harry S. Truman
By: Aida D. Donald
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9780465031207; 9780465033072
Subjects: Politics and government; Presidents; Biography; Soldiers
Description: When Harry S. Truman left the White House in 1953, his reputation was in ruins. Tarred by corruption scandals and his controversial decision to drop nuclear bombs on Japan, he ended his second term with an abysmal approval rating, his presidency widely considered a failure. But this dim view of Truman ignores his crucial role in the 20th century and his enduring legacy, as celebrated historian Aida D. Donald explains in this incisive biography of the 33rd president.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Boy in the Middle; title: Captain Truman Takes Charge; title: A Man in Full; title: Maverick New Dealer; title: Woes of an Accidental President; title: Winning Is Everything; title: Korea and the Fair Deal; title: Postscript.