Truman

The Truman Scandals and the Politics of Morality By Andrew J. Dunar
The Truman Scandals and the Politics of Morality is a thoroughly researched effort offering an excellent historical narrative of the scandals and accusations of scandal that bedeviled Harry Truman throughout his political career. The book is particularly significant in light if the connections the author establishes between Truman's early political experiences and his subsequent difficulties as president.

Truman and Pendergast By Robert H. Ferrell
No portion of the political career of Harry S. Truman was more fraught with drama than his early relationship with Kansas City crime boss Thomas J. Pendergast. In this innovative study, Ferrell masterfully relates Truman's true relationship with Pendergast and presents his struggle to maintain his 1940 Senate seat without "Boss Tom's" aid.


Harry S. Truman: A Life (Missouri Biography Series) By Robert H. Ferrell
This is a biography of Harry S. Truman, the thirty-third President of the United States. The author highlights the origins, the youth and the steady political climb of Truman, showing that what emerged eventually was a shrewd, ambitious and committed politician. The book is based on research in the Truman Library and the use of hitherto unused primary sources. It clearly demonstrates that Truman actively sought the presidency


The Autobiography of Harry S. Truman by Harry S. Truman, Robert H. Ferrell
"Truman the 'man' may be found in these writings and that in itself makes the collection worth reading."-Choice

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.