Truman Revisited

摘要

Did you know that almost none of the original interior structure of the White House still exists? Klara (FDR's Funeral Train: A Betrayed Widow, a Soviet Spy, and a Presidency in the Balance) provides a fascinating chronicle of how this famous landmark, found to be on the verge of structural collapse during Harry Truman's presidency, was gutted and rebuilt from the inside out. His absorbing narrative details every aspect of the renovation, including the conflicts, political gamesmanship, and compromises that occurred among the executive branch, Congress, and various public and private entities involved in this momentous commission.