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This fast-paced, masterfully written, hypnotic account of the first 120 days of Harry Truman’s presidency marks the most dramatic rise in American history as he confronts Germany, Japan, Stalin, and a secret weapon of unimaginable power.
Harry S. Truman, chosen as Roosevelt’s fourth-term vice president for his widely admired work ethic, good judgment and few enemies, was the quintessential everyman until his shocking demise following Roosevelt’s sudden death.
Truman’s first four months in office saw the creation of the United Nations, the fall of Berlin, victory at Okinawa, the bombing of Tokyo, the first atomic bombing, the Nazi surrender, the liberation of the concentration camps, the Great Famine in Europe, the Potsdam Conference, the controversial decisions to surrender Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the capitulation of the Empire of Japan, and ultimately the end of World War II and the rise of the Cold War. No president has ever experienced so much in such a short period of time.
The Accidental President takes readers into the Situation Room with Truman during those turbulent, history-making 120 days when the stakes were high and the challenges even higher.
“[A] A well-judged and highly readable book… Few books are as entertaining.” – Dominic Sandbrook, The Sunday Times
Publisher: Mariner Books; Reprint (October 2, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 464 pages
ISBN-10 : 1328505685
ISBN-13 : 978-1328505682
Product Weight: 2.31 lbs
Dimensions: 5.31 x 1.12 x 8 inches
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Customers say the storyline is enjoyable, thoroughly researched, and engaging. They also find the content a very good portrait of Harry Truman’s decision-making and that it does not have a political bias. Readers describe the character as incredible, religious, and principled. They find the book exceptionally well written and straightforward, providing a straightforward look at the man who came to power.
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