Harry S. Truman - (American Presidents) by Robert Dallek (Hardcover)

Harry S.

Truman: The Unassuming Yet Supremely Confident Leader Who Rose to Become One of the Greatest Presidents of the 20th Century. Discover the inspiring story of Harry Truman, the plainspoken man from Missouri who never expected to be president yet rose to become one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century.

This comprehensive biography by Robert Dallek reveals how Truman ushered America into the nuclear age, established the alliances and principles that would define the cold war and the national security state, started the nation on the road to civil rights, and won the most dramatic election of the twentieth century.

With a unique blend of insight and perspective, Dallek sheds light on Truman's conflicts with Southerners over civil rights, organized labor over the right to strike, and General Douglas MacArthur over the conduct of the Korean War.

This book is an absolute must-read for anyone interested in American history, politics, or leadership.