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David mccullough discussed his book, truman, published by simon and schuster. A monumental biography of an extraordinary president, harry trumanthe man who brought the country solidly into the 20th century. Truman was a great book, but if mccullough ignored information, consciously and deliberately, simply because it worked against his thesis, i would call that fabricating history. Truman is david mcculloughs 1992 biography of the 33rd president. As depicted by mccullough brave companions, 1991, etc. He discussed his research for the book, which is an exhaustive biography of the former president, spanning from a brief. See all books authored by david mccullough, including 1776, and john adams, and more on. Made in americashe went to war truman inside today readers digest todays best nonfiction, volume 23. David mccullough has twice received the pulitzer prize, for truman and john adams, and twice received the national book award, for the path between the seas and mornings on. Truman by david mccullough 1992, hardcover for sale online.
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