Truman (Abridged) Audiobook

" Harry Truman was an amazingly effective person. This is the book I carry in my iPad... more than 2000 pages. I am very impressed with David McCullough's thoroughness in his research. The book reads like a novel. "

" One of the best biographies ever written on anyone! "

" Best book I've never finished. Have been reading it for 10 years, I'm somewhere around the end of WWII. "

" Even though I'm a Republican doesn't mean I can't read a great book about a great president. Truman was in the right place at the right time his entire career. I read this as an audio book on CD's a few years ago, and I loved it. I would recommend this book to anyone. "

" Bio of FDR's successor - a self-educated hick, who labored as a bank-clerk and a farmer before getting pulled into politics and the Presidency. Fascinating, with some funny and sweet anecdotes (he met his wife in Sunday school, and pursued her for years before she agreed to marry him). "

" McCullough expertly combines an intimate characterization of Truman as a person with the some of the most important historical events of the twentieth century. "

" Another masterpiece for anyone who aspires to be a student of history. "

" This is a very well written account of Truman's life. You will feel like you know the guy after you read it. Truman's story is an interesting one...a man that never really seemed destined for greatness but then was put to the forefront at one of the most tumultuous times in US history. "

" Really liked this book. The beginning was a bit slow and it took me a while to get hooked. Once I was on about page 50, I couldn't put it down. "

" I found the history in this book very interesting; Truman was a very colorful character. McCullough described both his strengths and his weaknesses; I appreciated the balance. I learned much about the political process. I was disappointed that part of the historical background was inaccurate. "

" This book entirely changed my understanding and preception of (Give them hell, Harry) Truman and his presidency. Probably one of the finest presidential biographies I've ever read. "

" One of the few books I have actually read twice. Thorough on a subject that I'd known little about before. Understanding the thought that led to the atomic bomb being used is alone worth the read. This book helped lead to Truman being one of my heroes. "

" Another excellent biography of an amazing man who shaped our time. "

" misunderstood and way more interesting than expected "

" truman was born in the world of horse and buggy yet ultimately had to decide to drop the atom bomb. "

" I was not really interested in Truman, but I love everything I have read by David McCullough. I was pleasantly surprised. It was a great read. I looked forward to reading it every night. Plan to read McCullough's Mornings on Horseback about Teddy Roosevelt next. "

" Helped to fill the gap in my education between 1945 and 1965. Long but fascinating. "

" The best book! Immense but easy to read. I learned a tremendous amount of history. Truman was an inspirational man. He truly did his best and lived his conscience. He lived what he believed and tried to be a good person. H was without ego. "

" Insanely detailed. I do wonder if the book would have been better had it not been chronological. "

" I like Truman even more after this book. "

" Harry Truman is getting a lot of press these days - everyone wants to be like him. Well, this is the original and we sure could use some more like him! "

" I loved this book. Very authentic. I gained a lot of respect for Harry Truman, the common man who became president at such a critical time in our history. "

" I love McCullough's work. This is no exception. I listened to it on CD. It was an abridged version. I don't know if the full version of the book is available on CD, but I wish my library had it. Truman was an amazing man! Wow! "

" Even haberdashers can be President! "

" One of my all-time favorites. Love David McCullough. At the end of the book I felt like I had lost a good friend. "

" The only trouble I had with Truman was the length. I enjoyed the story more because I was more familiar with the settings than say Adams and WWI and WWII - nuclear war etc. was just more interesting to me. You also don't usualy hear much about Truman so I think that kept me interested as well. "

" Written and read by David McCullough, a very interesting Audio CD; good alternative to reading the complete book. "

" Exceptional and thorough documentary; McCullough does an amazing job telling the story of Harry Truman. He's a master of history and biography, and this book is compelling and well worth the read. "

" And now I have a favourite president. Thanks, Mr. McCullough. "

" Long, detailed book, but a wonderful read for anyone who loves well-written non-fiction. "

" Fascinating look at Truman's life and presidency. He was a reflection of the country at its best- plain spoken and integrity. Crucial time in history and he made all the hard decisions. Hiroshima, Korea, MacArthur. "

" An amazingly detailed historical account of a man so many people in Independence have a story about. He seemed to dazzle the McCullough as much as he did my great-grandfather so many years ago. "

" misunderstood and way more interesting than expected "

" David McCullough has done a great job of gathering facts and telling a story. It is very long but has remained interesting. "

" I can't say enough about David McCullough, who truly brings history to life. Harry S. Truman was a President about which I didn't know much, and this fascinating biography filled in all of the gaps. Really, really interesting, did not feel at all like a 1000 page book. "

" McCullough's book fills in the details of the rich and charmed life of President Truman. Another big book, but captivating and an easy read. "