Blame Truman.(Book Review) From: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists | Date: November 1, 2002| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2002 Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Another Such Victory: President Truman and the Cold War, 1945-1953 By Arnold A. Offner Stanford University, 2002 626 pages; $37.95

IN 279 B.C., KING PYRRHUS OF Greece defeated the Romans in the Battle of Asculum. The victory was so costly, however, that when a jubilant soldier congratulated the king, he commented: "Another such victory, and we are undone." According to historian Arnold Offner, it is useful to think of King Pyrrhus's victory when assessing the legacy of President Harry Truman.

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