Bøker av Robert J. Donovan

The 135 selections from Harry S Truman's speeches and writings presentedin this volume resound with practical wisdom, determination, andearthy humor. Chosen and introduced by a renowned Truman scholar, the collection focuses on the themes of politics and leadership, humanrights, war and peace, on being an ordinary man, and on giving 'em hell.

This text presents an insight into the Truman presidency using newly available documents, memoirs and letters. It is based upon extensive research in the major primary sources as well as relevant printed material and combines journalistic technique and historical method.

An episodic history of the revolutionary effect of television news reporting on politics, current events and the print media in the United States over the past four decades.