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Series
Encyclopedia of presidents volume 9
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Details the childhood, military and political career, short presidency, untimely death, and legacy of America's ninth president.
Author
Series
Encyclopedia of presidents volume 19
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
A biography of the nineteenth president of the United States, with information on his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.
Author
Series
Encyclopedia of presidents volume 33
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Harry S. Truman, a Missouri Senator, was elected vice president with Franklin Roosevelt in 1944. Only three months after taking office, Truman was thrust into the presidency when Roosevelt died. Truman approved the first use of nuclear weapons against Japan in August 1945, hoping to end World War II quickly and reduce casualties. He also acted to contain the spread of world Communism, beginning the "Cold War" with the Soviet Union. In 1948 he was...
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