The Words of Harry S. Truman

Informationen zum Autor Robert J. Donovan first met Harry S. Truman in May 1947 and covered his term through 1953 as White House correspondent for the old "Herald Tribune." He is the author of the acclaimed two-volume work on the Truman presidency, "Conflict and Crisis: The Presidency of Harry S. Truman, 1945-1948 and Tumultuous Years, 1948-1953." Klappentext The 135 selections from Harry S Truman's speeches and writings presentedin this volume resound with practical wisdom, determination, andearthy humor. Chosen and introduced by a renowned Truman scholar,the collection focuses on the themes of politics and leadership, humanrights, war and peace, on being an ordinary man, and on giving 'em hell. Zusammenfassung The 135 selections from Harry S Truman's speeches and writings presentedin this volume resound with practical wisdom! determination! andearthy humor. Chosen and introduced by a renowned Truman scholar!the collection focuses on the themes of politics and leadership! humanrights! war and peace! on being an ordinary man! and on giving 'em hell.

Product details

• Authors: Harry S Truman, Harry S. Truman
• Assisted by: Robert J. Donovan (Editor)
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.10.2008
• EAN: 9781557042835
• ISBN: 978-1-55704-283-5
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Newmarket Words Of Series; Newmarket Words Of Series; Newmarket Words Of
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, History of Science, Reference works, United States of America, USA, General and world history, The Americas, North America (USA and Canada), Quotations, proverbs and sayings, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Sociology / General, HISTORY: United States / 19th Century, HISTORY: United States / 21st Century, HISTORY: United States / 20th Century, HISTORY: North America, HISTORY: United States / State & Local / General, REFERENCE: Quotations, HISTORY: Reference, HISTORY: Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Relating to African American / Black American people