Harry S. Truman presided over one of the most challenging times in American history―the end of World War II and the onset of the Cold War. Thrust into the presidency after Franklin D. Roosevelt died in office; Truman oversaw the transition to a new; post-war world in which the United States wielded the influence of a superpower. With his humble beginnings and straightforward manner; Truman was the personification of a typical American. As president; however; he dealt with decisions that were anything but typical. His presidency saw the decision to drop the atomic bomb; the integration of the military; and the development of an interventionist foreign policy aimed at ‘containing’ Communism; from providing aid in the Marshall Plan to entering the Korean War. In the post-Cold War era; Harry S. Truman: The Coming of the Cold War provides insight into a pivotal moment in history that laid the foundations of today’s politics and international relations. In this concise and accessible biography; Nicole L. Anslover addresses the president’s political and personal life to explore the lasting impact that Truman had on American society and America’s role in the world. Supplemented by a diverse array of primary documents; including presidential addresses; private letters; and political cartoons; this narrative presents a key American figure to students of history and politics.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent work covering many aspects of the Holocaust. Well researched work.By C ArmstrongExcellent work covering many aspects of the Holocaust. Well researched work.11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Superb collection for classroom useBy Adam J. JonesIt would be hard to imagine a better; and certainly a more up-to-date; introduction to the Jewish holocaust and the scholarly controversies it has engendered. Omer Bartov; whose research on the role of the Wehrmacht (German army) in Nazi crimes has helped to shatter many comfortable myths about that key institution; here presents a selection of the best and most searching writings on the holocaust. The selections range from Raul Hilberg's analysis of European anti-Semitism (a reminder that many scholars had isolated this as key to the Nazis' policies long before Daniel Goldhagen made his "discoveries" in "Hitler's Willing Executioners"); to a meditation by Alan Finkielkraut on the Klaus Barbie trial and the notion of "crimes against humanity." Sandwiched in between is a fine overview of the functionalist/intentionalist controversy in holocaust scholarship (the debate over whether the holocaust was primarily the willed result of Hitler and other Nazi ideologues' hatred of the Jews; or an unplanned consequence of war; demographic policy; internecine rivalries; and bureaucratic momentum). Bartov has selected the essays with great sensitivity; and provided brief introductions to place them in scholarly; historical; and human context. A bonus is the inclusion of Primo Levi's unforgettable essay "The Gray Zone;" which explores the politically-charged issue of Jews' coerced collaboration with the forces of mass murder. This book is ideal for introductory classes on the holocaust or genocide in general; and as a primer for those who want to find their feet in the scholarly debate; which shows no signs of waning.
