Woodrow Wilson and the Lost Peace [Hardcover]

Thomas A. Bailey (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Peter Smith Pub Inc (April 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844615773
• ISBN-13: 978-0844615776
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,885,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Lost Peace, February 18, 2004

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John Jefferson (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Woodrow Wilson and the Lost Peace (Hardcover)

Bailey explicitly states in his bibliographic essay that he has created a work of synthesis rather than a work of original research. This synthesis, however, is a wonderful work of history. Bailey excellently covers the movements of the post-World War I peace effort without spending too much time going back and forth between the armistice and the war or pre-war days. As such, this book reads very easily because the flow is very simple.

Bailey's writing style also makes undertaking a daunting task relatively facile. Bailey's topic may be relative to World War I but it is not a military history but rather, more along the lines of a political or even social history. He includes details about diplomatic efforts undertaken at the end of World War I and also covers issues relative to propagating the armistice in the United States. At the very least, the cartoons stand as period pieces that speak volumes about the life and culture of early twentieth century.

Those of you who have read Bailey's work before know that he writes in an intelligent and sophisticated manner but one need not be a college level wordsmith to fully comprehend or follow his work. Because this is a synthesis, this may not be a comprehensive study of everything that happened between 1911 and 1920. However, this is a great place to start. Think of this as a building block on which you might build an understanding of the world at the beginning of the twentieth century.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wilson: The failed Diplomat, April 8, 2000

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Nicholas Lee (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Woodrow Wilson and the Lost Peace (Paperback)

Bailey has written an excellent book. It demonstrates the reasons why Wilson's attempt to create a lasting peace failed, and then the author gives quality support that not only supports his view, but knocks down opposition to his standpoint. He also includes political cartoons from newpapers that allow you to see public opinion and they support his own opinion. I enjoyed the book for these reasons and because the way it was written helped me to remember what I had read. I would especially recomend this book to any student studying American History. Bailey's writing is clear and concise and will be an eye opener.