did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

We're the #1 textbook rental company. Let us show you why.

9780826214454

The Autobiography of Harry S. Truman

by
  • ISBN13:

    9780826214454

  • ISBN10:

    0826214452

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-09-01
  • Publisher: Univ of Missouri Pr

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Purchase Benefits

  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
  • Write a Review Icon Write a Review
List Price: $19.95 Save up to $4.99
  • Buy Used
    $14.96
    Add to Cart

    USUALLY SHIPS IN 2-4 BUSINESS DAYS

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

Summary

The Autobiography of Harry S. Trumanis a compilation of autobiographical writings composed by Truman between 1934 and 1972. Taken directly from his own manuscript material, the volume presents the thoughts and feelings of the man himself. The book touches on details in Trumanrs"s life from his days as a boy until graduation from Independence High School in 1901 to the vice presidency of the United States and beyond. There is also a memorandum written by Truman about the Pendergast machine in Kansas City telling how it was possible to work with the machine and not be soiled by it.The Autobiographyconcludes with some of the retired presidentrs"s thoughts about politics and the purposes of public life.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the 2002 Editionp. ix
Forewordp. xi
Acknowledgmentsp. xv
Early Yearsp. 1
Kansas Cityp. 15
Back on the Farmp. 25
The First World Warp. 39
County Judgep. 53
Senatorp. 65
My Relationship with T. J. Pendergastp. 79
Nomination for Vice Presidentp. 85
President of the United Statesp. 97
Independence, Missourip. 107
Random Thoughts in Retirementp. 113
Notesp. 123
Sourcesp. 139
Indexp. 147
Table of Contents provided by Syndetics. All Rights Reserved.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program