The election of 1948 and the administration of Harry S. Truman
By: editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent.
Contributors: Schlesinger, Arthur Meier, 1917-; Israel, Fred L.; Frent, David J.
Series: Major presidential elections and the administrations that followed
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
Subjects: Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 -- Juvenile literature; Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1948 -- Juvenile literature; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1948 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature; Presidents -- Election -- 1948 -- Sources; Elections; United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 -- Sources
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Sources; Juvenile literature; Sources.
Description: A discussion of the presidential election of 1948 and the subsequent administration of Harry S. Truman, based on source documents.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-123) and index.
Table of contents: title: The election of 1948/Irwin Ross; title: Facts at a glance; title: Truman becomes president; title: The atomic bomb; title: The Truman Doctrine; title: The Marshall Plan; title: Wallace announces his candidacy; title: Dewey accepts the nomination; title: Truman accepts the nomination; title: Platform of the States' Rights Party; title: The military is desegregated; title: Pollster predicts Dewey victory; title: Truman's inaugural address; title: Statement on Korea, June 26, 1950; title: MacArthur relieved of command; title: Court ruling on steel mill seizure; title: Truman's farewell address.