Book
Two Americans : Truman, Eisenhower, and a dangerous world
Edition
1st ed.
Publication Information
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Physical Description
404 p. ; 24 cm.
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.
Notes
"This is a Borzoi Book"--T.p. verso.
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.
Subjects
- 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.
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
- Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.