Dewey Defeats Truman A Novel Author:Thomas Mallon In 1948, the small town of Owosso, Michigan, is electrified by the presidential campaign of native favorite Thomas Dewey. Just as voters must decide between Dewey and Harry Truman, so must bookstore clerk Anne Macmurray choose between two suitors-the ardent United Auto Workers organizer and his polar opposite, the wealthy young Republican attor... more »ney with political ambitions.« less
I really liked this book. I'm not much of a history lover, but this book tells the story of a young woman during Truman's time. It's a very enjoyable read.