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Woodrow Wilson / John A. Thompson.
- Title
- Woodrow Wilson / John A. Thompson.
- Author
- Thompson, John A. (John Alexander), 1938-
- Publication
- London ; New York : Longman, 2002.
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Details
- Description
- xvii, 265 p.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "This profile, which is based upon the recently-completed publication of the Wilson Papers, presents a fresh view of his career. It provides an integrated interpretation of his academic career as a political scientist and university president, his style as a domestic politician and his conduct of foreign policy - topics that have generally been treated separately and very differently." "It shows that, from an early age, Wilson's chief interest was in the nature of political leadership in a democracy, and describes the great success he enjoyed when he had an opportunity to practice this role himself. Although his ultimate failure to persuade the Senate to accept the League of Nations has left a misleading impression that Wilson was an unrealistic visionary, it took great political skill to lead a largely united country into its first major attempt to shape the world beyond the Western Hemisphere."--Jacket.
- Series Statement
- Profiles in power
- Uniform Title
- Profiles in power (London, England)
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Biographies
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-260) and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Images of Wilson -- The making of a political leader -- Practicing politics, 1902-12 -- A progressive president -- Responding to the war in Europe, 1914-17 -- A war president -- The appearance of power: Wilson in Paris -- Defeat.
- ISBN
- 0582247373
- OCLC
- 48835716
- SCSB-12373160
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library