Harry S. Truman (Great American Presidents)

A biography of Harry Truman, thirty-third President of the United States, who dropped atomic bombs on Japan to end World War II and dealt with other problems left by the death of Franklin Roosevelt.

Readers will be captivated by the remarkable accomplishments and riveting personalities featured in these biographical on the United States' greatest presidents Concise writing, illustrated presidential time lines and detailed sidebars tell the inside story of the men who shaped our great nation. An informative, illustrated appendix summarizes both the office of the presidency and the individual president's life, highlighting many interesting facts certain to fascinate readers. Truman deployed the atom bomb, established the United Nations, and enacted the containment policy toward Communist aggression.