1946-1952: Years of Trial and Hope
- Publisher
- The New American Library
- Published
- 1965
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 638
- Genre
- Autobiography
- Location
- 023
About the book
1946–1952 : Years of Trial and Hope is the second volume of President Harry S. Truman's memoirs. In this book, Truman shares his personal story of leading the United States during the tough years after World War II. He explains how he made big decisions during major events, like the start of the Cold War, the Berlin Airlift, the creation of NATO, and the Korean War. The book gives an inside look at how US leaders made key choices that shaped the modern world.