Dear Bess: The Letters from Harry to Bess Truman 1910-1959

Dear Bess: The Letters from Harry to Bess Truman 1910-1959, Editor Robert H Ferrell. Published by W W Norton & Co Inc, NY, 1983. 1st Edition. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. Some edge wear, overall content excellent. ISBN 0393018229. LCCN 83-8006. As documents of life in a bygone era, these letters are captivating. They form a narrative relating almost five decades of events that touched not only Truman's personal life, but also, on a broader scale, the nation that he loved. It is all seen through the eyes of an uncomplicated man who couldn't bring himself to use politics as other did for personal gain, who profoundly wanted the world to benefit from his labors, and who tried, throughout his life, to be a man his ''Dear Bess'' would respect. Illustrated with photographs. 593 Pgs. Description text copyright 2006 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 10966.