The Words of Harry S. Truman - Paperback

by Harry S. Truman (Author)

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.

Author Biography

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."