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Title:Civil Rights Legacy of Harry S Truman
Series:(The Truman Legacy Series: Volume 2)
Author:Raymond H Geselbracht, Editor
ISBN:1931112673 : 9781931112673
Illustrations:b/w photos & illus
Format:Paperback
Size:155x230mm
Pages:224
Weight: .406 Kg.
Published:Truman State University Press - September 2007
List Price: 19.5 Pounds Sterling
Availability:In Print
Subjects:Political leaders & leadership: USA: Civil rights & citizenship: American history: postwar; from c1945-


President Harry S Truman's contribution to civil rights is generally viewed as substantial and important. But some historians are inclined to regard his achievement as meagre, hesitantly undertaken, polluted by political motives, and inadequate. The essays in this volume include the perspectives of historians and political scientists, of a member of Truman's White House staff, and of descendants of slaves -- including General Colin Powell, Congressman John Lewis, and former Congresswoman Carrie Meek. These essays renew a continuing dialog into the meaning of some of President Truman's most important decisions.

Viewpoint from the Descendants of Slaves; Assessing Truman's Civil Rights Legacy; Truman's Civil Rights Legacy -- A Graphic Essay; Considering Truman's Civil Rights Achievements; Honouring Truman's Civil Rights Legacy; Index.