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Truman / David McCullough.

Summary:

Drawing on newly discovered archival material and extensive interviews with Truman's own family, friends, and Washington colleagues, McCullough tells the deeply moving story of the seemingly ordinary "man from Missouri" who was perhaps the most courageous president in our history.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0671456547
  • ISBN: 9780671456542
  • Physical Description: 1117 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, c1992.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1058-1082) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Son of the middle border: Blue River country -- Model boy -- Way of the farmer -- Soldier -- Politician: Try, try again -- Senator from Pendergast -- Patriot -- Numbered days -- To the best of my ability: Moon, the stars, and all the planets -- Summer of decision -- Mr. President: Buck stops here -- Turning point -- Heat in the kitchen -- Fighting chance -- Weight of the world: Iron man -- Commander in chief -- Final days -- Back home: Citizen Truman.
Awards Note:
Pulitzer Prize, Biography, 1993.
Subject:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Presidentes > EE. UU. > Biografía.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Présidents > États-Unis > Biographies.
Presidenten.

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library BIO TRUM MCCU 1992 279348 Biography Checked out 01/04/2016

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