Truman in Cartoon and Caricature
by James N. Giglio, Greg Thielen
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This collection of 263 cartoons portrays the life and times of Harry S. Truman during his years in local and state offices, the US Senate, and as the 33rd US President. It shows a multifaceted Truman that reveals his courage, tenacity, impulsiveness, frustration, stubbornness, petulance -- and above all, his humanity. Truman recognised the 'powerful influence on public opinion' of political cartoons. He appreciated this form of free speech and collected cartoons of more than 150 artists of show more the period. A rare collection, these cartoons inform, entertain, and provide a prism to view Truman and his presidency. show lessTags
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James N. Giglio is Distinguished Professor of History at Missouri State University.
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- Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
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- 973.918 — History & geography History of North America United States 1901- World Wars and Depression Era (1901-1953) Franklin D. Roosevelt (1941-1945) Attack on Pearl Harbor, WW2, D-Day
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- E814 .G52 — History of the United States United States Twentieth century Truman's administrations, April 12, 1945-1953
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