Two Americans
Truman, Eisenhower, and a Dangerous World
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: vii, 404 pages ; 25 cm
Presents a dual examination of Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower to analyze their similarities and differences, covering their roles in the high politics of their time and their respective experiences during and between the world wars.
Contents:
Boy's life -- Two warriors, first war -- Between the wars -- Two warriors, second war -- Normandy, nomination, Nagasaki: endings and beginnings -- Containment -- Choosing a president -- The once forgotten war -- Two moralities -- Reciprocating animosities -- Judging presidents -- The miasma of McCarthy -- Ike and Harry on race -- Bombs.
Subjects:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Political leadership -- United States -- Case studies.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1953-1961.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Political leadership -- United States -- Case studies.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1953-1961.
ISBN:
9780307595645
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY North Am. US Modern Mil | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY North Am. US Modern Mil | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
"Borzoi book."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.