| Description |
48 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Checkerboard library: United States presidents.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Harry S. Truman -- Timeline -- Did you know? -- Missouri beginnings -- Turning to politics -- Senator Truman -- The 1944 election -- World War II ends -- President Truman's cabinet -- Domestic affairs -- Political upset -- Foreign affairs -- Truman goes home -- Office of the President -- Presidents and their terms. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Audience |
3456 Childrens Plus, Incorporated. |
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760 Lexile. |
| Subject |
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
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Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Political science -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Presidents -- History -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Legislators.
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Political science.
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Presidents.
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United States -- Juvenile literature.
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United States.
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| ISBN |
1532193750 |
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9781532193750 |
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