Choosing Truman The Democratic Convention of 1944
| Author/creator | Ferrell, Robert H., 1921- Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Columbia : University of Missouri Press Chicago : Chicago Distribution Center [Distributor] |
| Description | 160 p. ill 09.000 x 06.000 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Give 'em Hell Harry Ser. 1 |
| Summary | Annotation As Franklin D. Roosevelt's health deteriorated in the months leading up to the Democratic National Convention of 1944, Democratic leaders confronted a dire situation. Given the inevitability of the president's death during a fourth term, the choice of a running mate for FDR was of profound importance. The Democrats needed a man they could trust. They needed Harry S. Truman.Robert Ferrell tells an engrossing tale of ruthless ambition, secret meetings, and party politics. Roosevelt emerges as a manipulative leader whose desire to retain power led to a blatant disregard for the loyalty of his subordinates and the aspirations of his vice presidential hopefuls. Startling in its conclusions, impeccable in its research, Choosing Truman is an engrossing, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the nation's thirty-third president. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780826213082 |
| ISBN | 0826213081 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780826213082 |
| Stock number | 00027305 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |