The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World
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"The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World" is a historical nonfiction book that chronicles Harry S. Truman’s sudden ascent to the U.S. presidency in 1945 and his leadership through the pivotal final phase of World War II and the dawn of the atomic age.
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| The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World Context triple: [A. J. Baime, notableWork, The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World]
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A.
The Man of Independence: A Life of Harry S. Truman
*The Man of Independence: A Life of Harry S. Truman* is a biographical work that chronicles the life, presidency, and legacy of U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
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B.
The Three Presidents
The Three Presidents is a political memoir by former Syrian defense minister Mustafa Tlass, offering insider perspectives on Syria’s leadership and regional politics.
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C.
No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II
"No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II" is a Pulitzer Prize–winning historical study that examines the Roosevelts’ leadership and American domestic life during World War II.
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D.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is a multi-part documentary series that chronicles the intertwined lives and political legacies of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
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E.
Mr. Truman’s Degree
"Mr. Truman’s Degree" is a famous 1958 essay by philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe that forcefully criticizes President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs in World War II and challenges the moral reasoning behind such acts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World Target entity description: "The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World" is a historical nonfiction book that chronicles Harry S. Truman’s sudden ascent to the U.S. presidency in 1945 and his leadership through the pivotal final phase of World War II and the dawn of the atomic age.
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A.
The Man of Independence: A Life of Harry S. Truman
*The Man of Independence: A Life of Harry S. Truman* is a biographical work that chronicles the life, presidency, and legacy of U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
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B.
The Three Presidents
The Three Presidents is a political memoir by former Syrian defense minister Mustafa Tlass, offering insider perspectives on Syria’s leadership and regional politics.
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C.
No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II
"No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II" is a Pulitzer Prize–winning historical study that examines the Roosevelts’ leadership and American domestic life during World War II.
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D.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is a multi-part documentary series that chronicles the intertwined lives and political legacies of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
-
E.
Mr. Truman’s Degree
"Mr. Truman’s Degree" is a famous 1958 essay by philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe that forcefully criticizes President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs in World War II and challenges the moral reasoning behind such acts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | A. J. Baime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depictsInstitution | United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsOffice | President of the United States ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent |
Harry S. Truman’s succession to the U.S. presidency
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death of Franklin D. Roosevelt ⓘ end of World War II in Europe ⓘ end of World War II in the Pacific ⓘ use of atomic bombs on Japan ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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political history ⓘ |
| historicalFigureCovered |
Franklin D. Roosevelt
NERFINISHED
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Joseph Stalin NERFINISHED ⓘ Winston Churchill NERFINISHED ⓘ members of Truman’s cabinet ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Harry S. Truman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | narrative nonfiction ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed account of Truman’s first months as president
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portrayal of the decision to use atomic weapons ⓘ |
| originalTitle | The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Washington, D.C.
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White House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
American political history
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Harry S. Truman NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. presidency ⓘ World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ atomic age ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
readers interested in U.S. presidents
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readers of American history ⓘ |
| theme |
leadership in crisis
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origins of the Cold War ⓘ presidential decision-making ⓘ transition of power ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1945
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final phase of World War II ⓘ |
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A. J. Baime
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notableWork
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The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World
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