The Truman Years, 1945-1953 (Seminar Studies) - Softcover

Byrnes, Mark S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0582329043 ISBN 13: 9780582329041

Publisher: Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

The Truman Years is a concise yet thorough examination of the critical postwar years in the United States. Byrnes argues that the major trends and themes of the American history have their origins during the presidency of Harry S. Truman. He synthesizes the recent Truman literature, and explains the links between domestic U.S. political and social trends and cold war foreign policy.

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A concise, yet thorough examination of the critical postwar years in the US. Books in this Seminar Studies in History series bridge the gap between textbook and specialist survey and consists of a brief "Introduction" and/or "Background" to the subject, valuable in bringing the reader up-to-speed on the area being examined, followed by a substantial and authoritative section of "Analysis" focusing on the main themes and issues. There is a succinct "Assessment" of the subject, a generous selection of "Documents" and a detailed bibliography. Argues that the major trends and themes of American history have their origins during these years. The author synthesizes the recent Truman literature and explains the links between domestic U.S. political and social trends and cold war foreign policy. For those interested in modern US history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0582329043
• ISBN 13: 9780582329041
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 184