Joe Scarborough Books

The host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe explores how President Harry Truman defended democracy against the Soviet threat at the dawn of the Cold War. Inheriting the presidency after Franklin Roosevelt's death, Truman felt overwhelmed as he faced a hostile world stage. With World War II ending, the Cold War loomed, and the Soviet Union shifted from uneasy ally to primary adversary. Joseph Stalin's aggressive expansion in Eastern Europe threatened the newly liberated continent's future. Alarmed, Truman took decisive action. On March 12, 1947, he announced the "Truman Doctrine," a policy of containment pledging U.S. support for free peoples resisting subjugation by armed minorities or outside pressures. Joe Scarborough moves between Washington and Europe, particularly Greece, where a U.S.-backed government fought a civil war against Communist insurgents, and Turkey, where Soviet ambitions threatened control of the Dardanelles. The narrative of the Truman Doctrine’s passage is an inspiring tale of American leadership, bipartisan unity, and courage against an antidemocratic threat. It highlights a pivotal moment in the Twentieth Century, showcasing how patriotic Americans united to combat tyranny.

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Focusing on President Abraham Lincoln's strategic timing, the book examines the Emancipation Proclamation's profound impact on America. The author, a New York Times bestselling writer and cohost of Morning Joe, delves into the historical context and consequences of this pivotal decision, highlighting Lincoln's leadership during a transformative period in U.S. history.