The Resource The accidental president : Harry S. Truman, the bomb and the four months that changed the world, A.J. Baime
The accidental president : Harry S. Truman, the bomb and the four months that changed the world, A.J. Baime
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The item The accidental president : Harry S. Truman, the bomb and the four months that changed the world, A.J. Baime represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Libraries.
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- Summary
- Heroes are often defined as ordinary characters who find themselves facing extraordinary circumstances and, through courage and a dash of luck, cement their place in history. Chosen as President Roosevelt's fourth term Vice President for his admired work ethic, good judgement and lack of enemies, Harry S. Truman was the prototypical ordinary man from small-town America. That is, until he was thrust in over his head following the sudden death of Roosevelt. Drawing on documentation not available to previous biographers, 'The Accidental President' recalls the multiple challenges that faced the 33rd President
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xvi, 431 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Note
- Originally published: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017
- Isbn
- 9780857523662
- Label
- The accidental president : Harry S. Truman, the bomb and the four months that changed the world
- Title
- The accidental president
- Title remainder
- Harry S. Truman, the bomb and the four months that changed the world
- Statement of responsibility
- A.J. Baime
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Heroes are often defined as ordinary characters who find themselves facing extraordinary circumstances and, through courage and a dash of luck, cement their place in history. Chosen as President Roosevelt's fourth term Vice President for his admired work ethic, good judgement and lack of enemies, Harry S. Truman was the prototypical ordinary man from small-town America. That is, until he was thrust in over his head following the sudden death of Roosevelt. Drawing on documentation not available to previous biographers, 'The Accidental President' recalls the multiple challenges that faced the 33rd President
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- StDuBDS
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Baime, A. J.
- Dewey number
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- 973.9'18'092
- 973.9'18'092
- 973.918092
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Truman, Harry S
- Presidents
- Biography
- Label
- The accidental president : Harry S. Truman, the bomb and the four months that changed the world, A.J. Baime
- Note
- Originally published: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- text
- still image
- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 9780857523662
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xvi, 431 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780857523662
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations (black and white)
- Label
- The accidental president : Harry S. Truman, the bomb and the four months that changed the world, A.J. Baime
- Note
- Originally published: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 9780857523662
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xvi, 431 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780857523662
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations (black and white)
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