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Two Americans : Truman, Eisenhower, and a dangerous world  Cover Image Book Book

Two Americans : Truman, Eisenhower, and a dangerous world / William Lee Miller.

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780307595645
  • ISBN: 0307595641
  • Physical Description: vii, 404 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Borzoi book."
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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 -- Farewell.
Subject: Presidents > United States > Biography.
Political culture > United States > History > 20th century.
Political leadership > United States > Case studies.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1953.
United States > Politics and government > 1953-1961.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Nazareth. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity 973.099 M6526 2012 (Text) 31001101459973 Adult Non Fiction Available -


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