Harry S. Truman
- ISBN-10
- 1098212398
- ISBN-13
- 9781098212391
- Series
- Harry S. Truman
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-08-01
- Publisher
- ABDO
- Author
- Heidi M.D. Elston
Description
This biography introduces readers to Harry S. Truman including his military service, early political career, and key events from Truman's administration including World War II, the Cold War, the Marshall Plan, and the Korean War. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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