The hidden White House : Harry Truman and the reconstruction of America's most famous residence
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Gorham Free Library - Adult Nonfiction
975.3 KLARA
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975.3 KLARA
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Lyons Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
975.304 KLA
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975.304 KLA
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Gorham Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | 975.3 KLARA | Available |
Lyons Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 975.304 KLA | Available |
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English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"In 1948, Harry Truman, President of the United States, almost fell through the ceiling of the Blue Room in a bathtub into a meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A team of the nation's top architects was hastily assembled to inspect the White House, and upon seeing the state the old mansion was in, insisted the First Family be evicted immediately. What followed was the biggest home-improvement job the nation had ever seen. The Trumans moved across the street to the Blair House, the Congress argued about how much the job would cost, and then, in the midst of it all, the Soviets exploded an atomic bomb. ... researcher Rob Klara reveals what has, until now, been little understood about this episode: America's most famous historic home was basically demolished, giving birth to today's White House. The facade was left intact, but the entire structure was taken apart, removed, and replaced with a steel structure with a complex series of steel-reinforced subbasements and bomb shelters. The story of Truman's rebuilding of the White House is a snapshot of postwar America and its first Cold War leader, undertaking a job that changed a piece of America's national heritage. The job was by no means perfect, but it was remarkable--and history has nearly forgotten about it"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Klara, R. (2013). The hidden White House: Harry Truman and the reconstruction of America's most famous residence . Thomas Dunne Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Klara, Robert. 2013. The Hidden White House: Harry Truman and the Reconstruction of America's Most Famous Residence. Thomas Dunne Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Klara, Robert. The Hidden White House: Harry Truman and the Reconstruction of America's Most Famous Residence Thomas Dunne Books, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Klara, Robert. The Hidden White House: Harry Truman and the Reconstruction of America's Most Famous Residence Thomas Dunne Books, 2013.
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