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Woodrow Wilson : a biography
Record details
- ISBN: 0307265412
- ISBN: 9780307265418
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Physical Description:
viii, 702 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
print - Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [601]-668) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue : "This man's mind and spirit" -- Tommy -- Woodrow -- Professor -- Bold leader -- Academic civil war -- Governor -- Nominee -- The great campaign -- Preparation -- Beginnings -- Taken at the flood -- Triumph and tragedy -- Irony and the gift of fate -- The shock of recognition -- Second flood tide -- To run again -- Peace and war -- Waging war -- Victory -- Covenant -- Peacemaking abroad and at home -- The League fight -- Disability -- Downfall -- Twilight. |
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| Subject: | Wilson, Woodrow 1856-1924 Wilson, Woodrow Presidents United States Biography Biographie United States Politics and government 1913-1921 |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | B WILSON (Text) | 000089634 | Biography | Available | - |
Summary:
Evaluates the parallel worlds of the twenty-eighth president's personal and political arenas, examining his World War I leadership, his failed efforts to bring the United States into the League of Nations, and his contributions toward the creation of the United Nations.