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Truman

David McCullough

How did a Missouri farm boy who knew financial failure and machine politics grow into a president of world stature?

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At a glance

Author
David McCullough

Why read it

  • You will see how plain values like hard work and truth telling can sit alongside real greatness in high office
  • You will notice how knowing exactly who you are can steady a leader thrust suddenly into enormous responsibility
  • You will weigh what you owe a powerful backer against keeping a promise to the public, as Truman's early career shows

Who it is for

  • A person promoted suddenly into a job far above their experience
  • Someone pressed by a powerful backer to bend the rules
  • A history reader curious how ordinary origins can lead to world office

Contents

  1. Part One Son of the Middle Border
  2. 1 Blue River Country
  3. 2 Model Boy
  4. 3 The Way of the Farmer
  5. 4 Soldier
  6. Part Two Politician
  7. 5 Try, Try Again
  8. 6 The Senator from Pendergast
  9. 7 Patriot
  10. 8 Numbered Days
  11. Part Three To the Best of My Ability
  12. 9 The Moon, the Stars, and All the Planets
  13. 10 Summer of Decision
  14. Part Four Mr. President
  15. 11 The Buck Stops Here
  16. 12 Turning Point
  17. 13 The Heat in the Kitchen
  18. 14 Fighting Chance
  19. Part Five Weight of the World
  20. 15 Iron Man
  21. 16 Commander in Chief
  22. 17 Final Days
  23. Part Six Back Home
  24. 18 Citizen Truman
  25. Source Notes

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