Truman
by David McCullough
Taste attributes: biographyhistoricalpoliticaldocumentaryslowheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty biography: expansive and smart. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.6 / 5
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About This Book
The Pulitzer Prize–winning biography of Harry S. Truman, whose presidency included momentous events from the atomic bombing of Japan to the outbreak of the Cold War and the Korean War, told by America’s beloved and distinguished historian.
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- Author
- David McCullough
- Published
- 1992
- Pages
- 1117
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- Open Library
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