The Truman Scandals and the Politics of Morality [Paperback]

Andrew J. Dunar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 6, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0826211186 | ISBN-13: 978-0826211187

The Truman Scandals and the Politics of Morality is a thoroughly researched effort offering an excellent historical narrative of the scandals and accusations of scandal that bedeviled Harry Truman throughout his political career. The book is particularly significant in light of the connections the author establishes between Truman's early political experiences and his subsequent difficulties as president.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Truman Scandals and the Politics of Morality is a thoroughly researched effort offering an excellent historical narrative of the scandals and accusations of scandal that bedeviled Harry Truman throughout his political career. The book is particularly significant in light of the connections the author establishes between Truman's early political experiences and his subsequent difficulties as president."--Journal of Politics

"Succinct and readable summary of Harry S. Truman's brushes with scandal."--New York Times Book Review

"In this very fine study, Andrew J. Dunar shows that Truman's personality flaws turned what could have been relatively minor episodes into damaging, prolonged controversies. . . . Rather than just retracing the evolution of the scandals, Dunar mastered the relevant manuscript collections to arrive first at an understanding of Truman, which he then used to probe the meaning of those scandals for the president's administration."-- Journal of American History

"Dunar's new work supersedes [Jules Abels's The Truman Scandals] with fresh research and numerous interviews. His monograph bristles with legal detail and features comprehensive footnotes and an excellent bibliography."--Choice

About the Author

Andrew J. Dunar is Professor of History at the University of Alabama at Huntsville. He is the coauthor of Building Hoover Dam: An Oral History of the Great Depression and the forthcoming At the Center: A History of Marshall Space Flight Center, 1960 to 1990.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: University of Missouri (March 6, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826211186
• ISBN-13: 978-0826211187
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,897,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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