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Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip

Matthew Algeo
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Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2009

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Matthew Algeo

Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2009
Book Details
Pages

262

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Travel Literature

Biography
Setting

United States • 1950s

Topic
Politics & Government

World History

US History
Publication Year

2009

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip, Matthew Algeo narrates former President Harry Truman and his wife Bess's post-presidency road trip across America in 1953. The book highlights their experiences as they drive unescorted through small towns, showcasing their interactions and the era's socioeconomic landscape.

Nostalgic

Informative

Humorous

Reviews & Readership

4.2

3,149 ratings

74%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure by Matthew Algeo is an engaging narrative capturing Truman's 1953 road trip, offering historical insights and a personal glimpse of the former president. Readers appreciate its charming storytelling and vivid anecdotes, though some find the pace uneven and desire deeper historical analysis. Overall, an enjoyable and informative read.

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Who Should Read Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip?

Readers who enjoy Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure by Matthew Algeo likely appreciate American history, presidential anecdotes, and road trip narratives. Fans of Bill Bryson's travel books or Doris Kearns Goodwin's presidential histories would find this engaging and insightful.

4.2

3,149 ratings

74%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

262

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Travel Literature

Biography
Setting

United States • 1950s

Topic
Politics & Government

World History

US History
Publication Year

2009

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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