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David McCullough’s Pulitzer‑winning biography of Harry S. Truman explores the life of the 33rd U.S. president, whose term spanned the atomic bombing of Japan, the rise of the Cold War, and the outbreak of the Korean War. Drawing on newly discovered archival material and extensive interviews with Truman’s family, friends, and Washington colleagues, McCullough presents a richly detailed portrait of a man whose decisions shaped the mid‑20th century. The narrative traces Truman’s journey from the Missouri frontier, through his World War I service, the influence of Kansas City's Pendergast machine, and his celebrated 1948 Whistle‑Stop Campaign, to the challenges he faced in confronting Soviet leader Stalin at Potsdam, deploying troops to Korea, and confronting General MacArthur.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Political Biography
Authors: David McCullough
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