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Author:

Truman Legacy Symposium (1st : 2003 : Key West, Fla.)

Title:

The national security legacy of Harry S. Truman / edited by Robert P. Watson, Michael J. Devine, Robert J. Wolz.

Publisher:

Truman State University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

xvi, 198 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Truman, Harry S.,--1884-1972--Influence--Congresses.
Truman, Harry S.,--1884-1972--Political and social views--Congresses.
National security--United States--History--20th century--Congresses.
Cold war.--Congresses.
Presidents--United States.--Congresses.
United States--Foreign relations--1945-1953--Congresses.

Other Authors:

Watson, Robert P., 1962-
Devine, Michael J., 1945-
Wolz, Robert J.

Notes:

Based on the first Truman Legacy Symposium: Harry Truman and National Security, June 13-14, 2003, held in Key West, Fla. Includes bibliographical references (p. 179 - 185) and index.

Contents:

The man from Missouri / Robert P. Watson -- Truman in Key West / Robert J. Wolz -- Truman's six "immaterial" legacies / George M. Elsey -- Remembering Truman / Ken Hechler -- Truman, the man / Milton Kayle -- Truman and containment : the road to a historic legacy / John Davis -- Stained echoes of Harry S. Truman and the Marshall Plan : George W. Bush and the reconstruction of Iraq / Douglas Brattebo -- An enduring legacy : Harry S. Truman and the formation of NATO / Tom Lansford -- Leading through multilateralism : the United Nations and the national security legacy of President Truman / Meena Bose -- Lessons from Truman: comparing the end of WWII and the end of the Cold War / Brent Scowcroft.

Series:

Truman legacy series ; v. 1

ISBN:

9781931112468 (alk. paper)
1931112460 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)56840600

LCCN:

2004024691

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)