Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World (Guest: David L. Roll)
Description
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by David L. Roll, founder of the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation, to discuss his latest book, Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World. They chat about Truman’s struggles to emerge as president in his own right after his accidental ascension to the office and how Truman’s decisions during these pivotal years changed the course of the world in ways so significant we live with them today.
Get the book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690665/ascent-to-power-by-david-l-roll/
Show Notes:
Foreign Affairs: Jessica T. Mathews – “Review: ‘Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged From Roosevelt’s Shadow and Remade the World’”
Wall Street Journal: Robert W. Merry – “’Ascent to Power’ Review: Harry Truman’s Moment”
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/ascent-to-power-review-harry-trumans-moment-e5654cb0
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