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The Autobiography of Harry S. Truman
The Autobiography of Harry S. Truman is a compilation of autobiographical writings composed by Truman between 1934 and 1972. Taken directly from his own manuscript material, the volume presents the thoughts and feelings of the man himself. The book touches on details in Truman’s life from his days as a boy until graduation from Independence High School in 1901 to the vice ...more
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160 pages
Published
September 3rd 2002
by University of Missouri
(first published 1980)
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Harry Truman's character shines when reading this unconventional biography. The writing is raw and unpolished, and sadly, fast-forwards through his presidency. Truman was one of the great ones. This quick read indicates as much.
Not the best of story tellers that Harry Truman, this book was a little dry. It was still very easy to read being that it was so short. Maybe the story being short and to the point helps describe the president better than if he would have added pages wherein he would try to prove that trait to the reader. I enjoyed it none the less.
Feb 10, 2009
Rick Blasiak
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I read a hardcover version of Harry's autobiography that I found in a dusty library book sale. It was great to read after reading the David McCullough book.
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Harry S. Truman was the thirty-third President of the United States (1945–1953). As vice president, he succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt, who died less than three months after he began his fourth term.
During World War I Truman served as an artillery officer. After the war he became part of the political machine of Tom Pendergast and was elected a county judge in Missouri and eventually a United Stat ...more
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During World War I Truman served as an artillery officer. After the war he became part of the political machine of Tom Pendergast and was elected a county judge in Missouri and eventually a United Stat ...more
