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Two Americans : Truman, Eisenhower, and a dangerous world

Title
Two Americans : Truman, Eisenhower, and a dangerous world / William Lee Miller.
Author
Miller, William Lee.
Publication
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.

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Description
vii, 404 p.; 25 cm.
Subject
  • Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
  • Eisenhower, Dwight D. 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
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-385) and index.
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.
Call Number
IBM 12-4517
ISBN
  • 9780307595645
  • 0307595641
LCCN
2011033891
OCLC
2011033891
Author
Miller, William Lee.
Title
Two Americans : Truman, Eisenhower, and a dangerous world / William Lee Miller.
Imprint
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Edition
1st ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-385) and index.
Research Call Number
IBM 12-4517
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