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Two Americans : Truman, Eisenhower, and a dangerous world / William Lee Miller.
From the highly regarded biographer of Abraham Lincoln, a riveting dual examination of Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower, exploring the two men's remarkable similarities and equally striking differences in the context of mid-20th-century American culture and politics.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307595645 (hbk.)
- Physical Description: vii, 404 pages ; 25 cm.
- Edition: Book club edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is a Borzoi book" |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-385) 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. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Library | 973.099 .M652t (Text) | 37814002685072 | NON-FICTION | Available | - |
