The Man of Independence

by Jonathan Daniels

Book by Daniels, Jonathan

384 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Christa Van · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was written while Truman was still president. It gives a bit of a biography of Truman and then talks at length about his time in office as a county judge, senator, vice president and president. Truman kind of defines the guy who was in the right place at the right time when Roosevelt was running for his final term but worried he would not live to complete his term. He and Truman were not particularly friendly but had great respect for each other. Truman supported the New Deal and also headed up an important committee during the war that made sure money was not wasted and that contracts were upheld for military spending. This committee was credited with saving billions of dollars.

This book doesn't touch much on his relationships outside of politics. It was interesting reading a contemporary book of a historical figure from the mid century.