Harry S. Truman
Narrated by William Dufris
American Presidents, Book 33
- Length
- 5 hrs 44 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Macmillan Audio
This audiobook explores the remarkable journey of Harry S. Truman, who unexpectedly ascended to the presidency after Franklin Delano Roosevelt's death in 1945. Despite initial doubts about his capabilities, Truman emerged as a pivotal leader, navigating significant events such as the onset of the nuclear age, shaping Cold War alliances, and championing civil rights. Biographer Robert Dallek details Truman's fierce confrontations with various political factions, illustrating how this humble former haberdasher transformed the United States during a formative era.
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