false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170603959m/62563.jpg 62563 3 On the eve of his inauguration as President, Woodrow Wilson commented, 'It would be the irony of fate if my administration had to deal chiefly with foreign affairs.' As America was drawn into the Great War in Europe, Wilson used his scholarship, his principles, and the political savvy of his advisers to overcome his ignorance of world affairs and lead the country out of isolationism. The product of his efforts-his vision of the United States as a nation uniquely suited for moral leadership by virtue of its democratic tradition-is a view of foreign policy that is still in place today. Acclaimed historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands offers a clear, well-informed, and timely account of Wilson's unusual route to the White House, his campaign against corporate interests, his struggles with rivals at home and allies abroad, and his decline in popularity and health following the rejection by Congress of his League of Nations. Wilson emerges as a fascinating man of great oratorical power, depth of thought, and purity of intention. 60765 1 6 2003 Woodrow Wilson total:32|5:5|4:15|3:10|2:2|1:0| 32 119 55 8 4 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jul 08 13:39:49 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 13:51:28 -0700 2009 Aside from being somewhat sparse on the early years of our 27th president,Mr.Brands has written a very readable,well-annotated work on
the major portions of Wilson's career. He shows how a young man dedicated
to improving his oratorical skills became a much sought-after professor
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