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    Harry S. Truman: Our 33rd President
    Harry S. Truman: Our 33rd President
    Harry S. Truman: Our 33rd President
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    Harry S. Truman: Our 33rd President

    By Ann Graham Gaines

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    A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the president's childhood, his career, his family, and his term as the thirty-third president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2020
    ISBN9781503846982
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