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# The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World―A Fast-Paced Chronicle of Truman’s Tumultuous First Days Amidst World War II

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Review: Very enjoyable and interesting time in history! - Well researched and written. Very interesting time in American history as well as in the world. Highly recommended.
Review: A Unique View of the Past! The Underdog Rises! - I very much enjoyed the first four chapters regarding how Harry S Truman (HST) became the 33rd president of the United States. Some of this information author A. J. Baime reveals I had not been exposed to previously. Most especially the physicians intervention and interaction in Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)'s death at Warm Springs, Georgia. Very interesting minutes prior to his death, he was still smoking after a year before his physician told him to "distance himself from cigarettes." The book makes light of the Annals of Internal Medicine case report regarding FDR's medical history. Part two is the political education of HST. It is ripe with many interesting facts regarding his life from farmer to president of the USA. Especially interesting, is the 1944 Democratic Chicago Convention in which the Democratic National Committee (DNC) maneuvers to obtain HST on the ticket as vice president. Shades of 2024. Part three is the beginning of the four-month span of HST "baptism of fire" as the replacement of FDR after his passing. Here the reader obtains an eyewitness look into his demeaner and personality with his family and the surrounds. This period is the countdown to the July 1945 Potsdam Tripartite Meeting and the uncertainty of the atomic bomb effectiveness. Part four provides the reader with the ongoings to arrival at the "Big Three Potsdam Meeting" and views of HST during and while the waiting for the test results of the Trinity plutonium bomb test. Many do not realize this was really the testing of the Nagasaki weapon which material was obtained from the reactor in Hanford, Washington. To really appreciate the final part of the book the reader should view the recent film "Oppenheimer" to understand what is happening parallel to the Potsdam meeting. Here The Manhattan District Program is pushed to completion to provide HST with the information to negotiate the finality of the second world war. The book is very interesting and easy to read. However, the contrast of the paperback print can cause asthenopia over time. It is highly informative and sophisticated even for the historian. It is composed of five parts with thirty-eight chapters, an epilogue, B&W photos, notes, and a helpful index. Using personal letters, communiques, diaries, and newspaper articles the author has crafted a significant contribution to the historical record. All interested in this period should purchase this book.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #9,721 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #22 in US Presidents #32 in World War II History (Books) #47 in Political Leader Biographies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 11,311 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very enjoyable and interesting time in history!
*by R***N on February 5, 2026*

Well researched and written. Very interesting time in American history as well as in the world. Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Unique View of the Past! The Underdog Rises!
*by H***E on October 1, 2025*

I very much enjoyed the first four chapters regarding how Harry S Truman (HST) became the 33rd president of the United States. Some of this information author A. J. Baime reveals I had not been exposed to previously. Most especially the physicians intervention and interaction in Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)'s death at Warm Springs, Georgia. Very interesting minutes prior to his death, he was still smoking after a year before his physician told him to "distance himself from cigarettes." The book makes light of the Annals of Internal Medicine case report regarding FDR's medical history. Part two is the political education of HST. It is ripe with many interesting facts regarding his life from farmer to president of the USA. Especially interesting, is the 1944 Democratic Chicago Convention in which the Democratic National Committee (DNC) maneuvers to obtain HST on the ticket as vice president. Shades of 2024. Part three is the beginning of the four-month span of HST "baptism of fire" as the replacement of FDR after his passing. Here the reader obtains an eyewitness look into his demeaner and personality with his family and the surrounds. This period is the countdown to the July 1945 Potsdam Tripartite Meeting and the uncertainty of the atomic bomb effectiveness. Part four provides the reader with the ongoings to arrival at the "Big Three Potsdam Meeting" and views of HST during and while the waiting for the test results of the Trinity plutonium bomb test. Many do not realize this was really the testing of the Nagasaki weapon which material was obtained from the reactor in Hanford, Washington. To really appreciate the final part of the book the reader should view the recent film "Oppenheimer" to understand what is happening parallel to the Potsdam meeting. Here The Manhattan District Program is pushed to completion to provide HST with the information to negotiate the finality of the second world war. The book is very interesting and easy to read. However, the contrast of the paperback print can cause asthenopia over time. It is highly informative and sophisticated even for the historian. It is composed of five parts with thirty-eight chapters, an epilogue, B&W photos, notes, and a helpful index. Using personal letters, communiques, diaries, and newspaper articles the author has crafted a significant contribution to the historical record. All interested in this period should purchase this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good biography
*by F***R on February 7, 2019*

The problem with some history books is that they include too many paragraph-long quotes that just slow down the flow of the historical narrative. No such problem here. I thought this book was a smooth, coherent, easy read. About the first 20% of the book covered Truman’s life leading up to the moment he became President. It was interesting (and necessary) background material for the rest of the book, which was devoted exclusively to Truman’s just first four months in office. That means the book was focused on: - Truman’s getting up to speed on essentially everything (given his zero contact with Roosevelt while serving as VP) - The transitioning of Presidential leadership from an Eastern Elite (Roosevelt) to a “plain-spoken” Common Man - The end of the war in Europe (and the resulting Iron Curtain falling down across Eastern Europe) - Truman’s communications & interactions with Churchill and Stalin (including the Potsdam meeting – the final meeting between these 3 leaders). - The plans for the continuing war with Japan - The development, testing and deployment of the atomic bomb. Basically, President Truman was suddenly faced with a myriad of important, high-stakes challenges with no prior opportunity (while Vice President) to be involved in any of the decision making concerning those challenges. Ultimately, though, it turned out to be a case of the right man rising to the challenges that suddenly faced him. Due to keeping the focus on Truman’s first 4 months, there is little discussion on: - The Korean War - Rebuilding Europe (and the Marshall Plan) - Truman’s 1948 election turnaround.

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