Item Description:

That Harry Truman, a scrappy politician from a humble background, was thrust into the presidency is a clear example of Divine guidance. Yet unremarkable as he seemed, Truman made some of the most pivotal decisions of the 20th century: the decision to drop the A-bomb and support of the new State of Israel. In this admiring portrait, Rabbi Wein represents one of America’s greatest presidents who valued that elusive quality in modern politics: integrity.