The autobiography of Harry S. Truman / edited by Robert H. Ferrell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.

Contributor:

Ferrell, Robert H.

Series:

Give 'em hell Harry series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.

Truman, Harry S.

Presidents--United States--Biography.

Presidents.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1945-1953.

Politics and government.

Genre:

Biographies.

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

xv, 153 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Columbia : University of Missouri Press, [2002]

Summary:

The Autobiography of Harry S. Truman is 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 Truman'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 Autobiography concludes with some of the retired president's thoughts about politics and the purposes of public life.

Contents:

I Early Years 1

II Kansas City 15

III Back on the Farm 25

IV The First World War 39

V County Judge 53

VI Senator 65

VII My Relationship with T. J. Pendergast 79

VIII Nomination for Vice President 85

IX President of the United States 97

X Independence, Missouri 107

XI Random Thoughts in Retirement 113.

Notes:

Originally published: Boulder, Colo. : Colorado Associated University Press, c1980.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0826214452

OCLC:

49664312