From these interviews, as well as others who knew him over the years, miller transcribes trumans feisty takes on everything from his personal life, military service, and political career to. Originally published in 1971, merle miller s on being different is a pioneering and thoughtprovoking book about being homosexual in the united states. This collection mostly documents the writing of plain speaking 1974, millers bestselling oral biography of harry s. The bestselling author of plain speaking crafts a candid portrait of one of the most complex, fascinating, difficult, and colorful american presidents. Reading a guide can be one of a lot of task that everyone in the world likes. Plain speaking an oral biography of harry s truman by merle miller paperback, 1. Truman library are copied from original materials that are part of a larger collection in the custody of the lyndon b. Truman 1974 the papers of merle miller at the harry s. Plain speaking is a truman biography with a different twist. Follow merle miller and explore their bibliography from s merle miller author page. Lyndon ebook by merle miller 9780795351297 rakuten kobo. Published by user, 19 years ago this was a very good book. This book outlines how a man of very humble beginnings became the president of the united. Plain speaking is the bestselling book based on conversations between merle miller and the thirtythird president of the united states, harry s.
May 25, 2011 the excerpt below is from plain speaking, an oral biography of truman by merle miller, who had interviewed the former president extensively for a television series. Plain speaking is a book based on conversations between miller and the 33rd president of the united states, as well as others who knew truman over the years. Based on interviews of truman by merle miller in preparation for an anticipated television series, it is expressed, largely, in trumans own words. Bringing together thousands of hours of interviews with the men and women who were closest to him, merle miller has constructed a. Plain speaking definition and meaning collins english. From his birth in 1908 to his death in 1973, the story of lyndon b. As you read plain speaking, merle miller gradually becomes a harry truman fan, and so will you. Merle didnt intend writing the book plain speaking as a definitive biography as you will learn from reading the same paragraphs under plain speaking. Plain speaking is a book based on conversations between merle miller and the thirtythird president of the united states, harry s.
Harry s truman, by merle miller, dated 197305, excerpts by harry s truman and dwight eisenhower and others, tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues. The author, merle miller not only interviews truman but many of his contemporaries including a former teacher from independence, missouri and past truman administration officials. The excerpt below is from plain speaking, an oral biography of truman by merle miller, who had interviewed the former president extensively for a television series. Truman, by merle miller 28 mar 1974 this book had its moments, especially in its earlier parts. Lyndon by merle miller overdrive rakuten overdrive. Three years before his bestselling book plain speaking.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The subject that made truman the angriest, miller said, was macarthur. Truman was in excellent condition and was received in a timely manner. As such, it is as truman saw himself and the world. Truman 1974, he wrote a personal account what it means to be a homosexual published in the new york times magazine january 17. Plain speaking an oral biography of harry s truman by. Never has a president of the united states, or any head of state for that matter, been so totally revealed, so completely documented robert a. No one will ever study or write about the time of truman again without a bow of gratitude to merle miller. The truman revealed here is of course the man the former president wishes he had been, and overall the book suffers from lack of perspective on the real historical. Truman took the tradition of plain speaking back to missouri with him. The famous biography of harry truman, based on oral interviews given to merle miller. Harry truman talks about firing general douglas macarthur. Johnson, comes an intimate and unconventional portrait of dwight d. Plain speaking by merle miller 2006, hardcover for sale.
Few figures in american political history have been as reviled as president harry s. Plain speaking definition of plain speaking by the free. From these interviews, as well as others who knew him over the years, miller. His first, that winter 1948, was considered one of the best novels about the postwar readjustment of world war ii veterans. Merle miller never has a president of the united states, or any head of state for that matter, been so totally revealed, so completely documented robert a. The bestselling author of plain speaking crafts a candid portrait of one of the most complex, fascinating, difficult, an.
Download pdf, epub, mobi, kindle of plain speaking. Wouldbe readers of trumans words received miller s words. Read lyndon an oral biography by merle miller available from rakuten kobo. Harry s truman, by merle miller, dated 197305, excerpts by harry s truman and dwight eisenhower and others, tired of. Plain speaking, by merle miller commentary magazine. Playing campaign consultant to president trump and joe. Since then, there have been oral biographies where the author has spent only a week or so with the person, put the book into their manner of speaking and then had the interviewee approve. But merle miller s severe case of heroworship of the president does tend to get grating, as it would appear, based on this book, that miller believes the country would have been better off to elect truman presidentforlife, because he apparently could do no wrong, and miller wants to be sure the reader understands this. At, you can see the view of every candidate on every issue. Ended click on the below link to see the product in full detail. From the bestselling author of plain speaking and lyndon comes this vivid and consistently absorbing record of dwight d. In the halfcentury since the end of trumans presidency, though, his popular image has undergone a remarkable reversal, and he is now held up by both republicans and democrats as the plain.
For those interested in american history this is a must read, especially during an election year. An oral biography of harry s truman by merle miller revd by robert sherrill. Miller is a veteran writer whose last book, plain speaking. It was only to be expected, once the spirit of nostalgia entered politics, that its first victim should be the memory of harry s truman. Plain speaking by merle miller book read online scribd. Books by merle miller author of plain speaking goodreads. Plain speaking by merle miller overdrive rakuten overdrive. How to preach and teach effectively takes the reader through all of the steps of developing and delivering an effective sermon or devotional message. Merle miller has 20 books on goodreads with 6084 ratings. Plain speaking is the bestselling book based on conversations between merle miller and the thirtythird. Bestselling presidential biographer merle miller has crafted a candid portrait of one of the most complex, fascinating, difficult, and colorful figures in american history.
I felt that the wikipedia page on merle miller should reflect his entire body of work and not just concentrate on an isolated controversy. Based on interviews of truman by merle miller in preparation for an anticipated television series, it is. Truman, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. What it means to be a homosexual ebook written by merle miller. The result for miller was sales of half a million copies in hardcover, well over a million in paperback, a book widely regarded as a classic and that is still in print. He has written other acclaimed novels and nonfiction exposes, many. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone.
Truman, by merle miller represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in boston university libraries. In the 1970s, merle miller wrote a bestselling biography of harry truman called plain speaking. After the success of plain speaking miller wrote two more biographies, lyndon. Plain speaking ebook by merle miller 9780795351280. Merle dale miller may 17, 1919 june 10, 1986 was an american writer, novelist, and author. From these interviews, as well as others who knew him over the years, miller transcribes. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read on being different. Plain speaking by merle miller plain speaking is a book based on conversations between merle miller and the thirtythird president of the united states, harry s. We have lot of high quality products listed on ebay. Dec 08, 2012 in the first oral biography that was published, plain speaking by merle miller, he spent months with harry truman and then put the interviews into a framework. From the author of plain speaking and lyndon, the bestselling biographies of harry s. On being different by merle miller, charles kaiser waterstones. Merle miller wnyc new york public radio, podcasts, live. Merle miller may 17, 1919 june 10, 1986 was an american novelist best known for his biographies of presidents harry truman and lyndon johnson.
From these interviews, as well as others who knew him over the years, miller transcribes trumans feisty takes on everything from his personal life, military service, and political career to the challenges. Get a buzzkill blast of old harrys reflections on his life and career in politics. Cussing and yarning and bragging the new york times. But it is rambling, disorganized, and showed harry as awfully cantankerous and opinionated. Merle miller, born in montour, iowa, wrote almost a dozen books, including more than half a dozen novels.
Plain speaking meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Plain speaking is an excellent book for anyone interested in harry s. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Aurthur said, no one will ever study or write about the time of truman again without a bow of gratitude to merle miller. Just two years after the stonewall riots, miller wrote a poignant essay for the new york times magazine entitled what it means to be a homosexual in response to a homophobic article published in harpers magazine.