Alonzo L. Hamby (born January 30, 1940) is an American historian and academic. He is distinguished professor of history emeritus at

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and the recipient of two

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Fellowships, a Harry S. Truman Library Institute Senior Fellowship, a

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Fellowship, and the Ohio Academy of History Distinguished Service Award. He is an expert on

Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. As the 34th vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt that year. Subsequen ...

and his presidency.

Life

Hamby was born on 30 January 1940. He was born and raised at Humansville, Polk County, Missouri.

Career

Hamby completed his PhD from the

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. He is distinguished professor of history emeritus at

. Hamby is also a distinguished member of the

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Bibliography

His books include: * ''Liberalism and Its Challengers: From F.D.R. to Bush '' * ''Man of Destiny: FDR and the Making of the American Century '' * ''Man of the People: A Life of Harry S. Truman '' * ''For the Survival of Democracy: Franklin Roosevelt and the World Crisis of the 1930s '' * ''Beyond the New Deal: Harry S. Truman and American Liberalism '' * ''The Imperial Years '' * ''Harry S. Truman and the Fair Deal '' * ''The New Deal: Analysis & Interpretation ''

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