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Woodrow Wilson Hardcover – Illustrated, June 1, 2003

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A comprehensive account of the rise and fall of one of the major shapers of American foreign policy

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.

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At a time when U.S. foreign policy and the country's role in the world are very much at issue, what could be more appropriate than to revisit the president who set U.S. foreign policy on its course in the 20th century? Brands, best-selling author and Pulitzer finalist for The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin, gives a sober portrait of a president dedicated to peace yet compelled to enter a brutal war. Yet more than his actions, Brands says, it is Wilson's words that remain with us: "The world must be made safe for democracy." Brands writes elegiacally of Wilson's "beautiful words, soaring words, words moved a nation and enthralled a world, words that for a wonderful moment were more powerful than armies." Though recent events cast doubt on Brands's statement that Wilson's views ("idealism is sometimes the highest form of realism") have triumphed and that the U.S. concedes the U.N.'s "role at the center of world affairs," his contribution to the American Presidents series, edited by Arthur M. Schlesinger, is a stirring reminder of the ideals that underlie American policy.
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Libraries unable to afford Arthur Link's multivolume biography of Wilson should consider this digestible precis from Brands, a proven success in popular-history writing over the past decade. He shows why Wilson is one of the most significant of American presidents, albeit one with a fluctuating reputation, through an efficient recitation of his governing acts that capped the Progressive Era. Generally accepted reforms such as the income tax or the Federal Reserve, however, are not what buffet Wilson's name; it was his induction of the U.S. into World War I and the transcendental rhetoric by which he did so. Whether naive or visionary, Wilson's idealism bespoke his character, which Brands lays before his reader: Wilson possessed inflexible fiber born of his religious convictions, although Brands counts him more flexible than ordinarily thought. Wilson failed in his aspiration to set international affairs on a foundation of principle rather than power. However, Brands ably underscores Wilson's ultimate success through his eloquence and his ideas in steering thought about foreign affairs toward a liberal alternative to Realpolitik. Gilbert Taylor
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Times Books; 1st edition (June 1, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 169 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0805069550
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805069556
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.56 x 8.5 inches

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H.W. Brands taught at Texas A&M University for sixteen years before joining the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is the Dickson Allen Anderson Centennial Professor of History. His books include Traitor to His Class, Andrew Jackson, The Age of Gold, The First American, and TR. Traitor to His Class and The First American were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize.
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Daniel Putman

Well-written introduction to Wilson's presidential years

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2018

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H.W. Brands is an excellent writer. I had read his biographies of Ben Franklin, Andrew Jackson and Theodore Roosevelt and I expected a strong biography of Wilson. The book did not disappoint. Unlike his other lengthier biographies, Brands here telescopes Wilson’s life into 139 pages which fits the format of the American Presidents Series. He covers Wilson’s life prior to the presidency in only 25 pages and spends the rest of the book on the complicated years 1914-1920. The amount of material on Wilson’s early life is less than that typically seen in other biographies in this series but it covers the high points. Brands’ presentation of Wilson’s presidential years is as complete as one can get for a biography of this size. The whole book is well-written, easy to follow and keeps the reader interested. This is an ideal introduction to the years of one of the most important 20th century presidents.

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Informative

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2021

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If you are looking for an accurate, informative, and authoritative discussion of President Wilson, look no further. Most presidential profiles I have read are full treatises, but you don’t always want to spend time wading through a tome. This is an informative work about Wilson. Very enjoyable.

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Cory Geurts

An excellent start for a study of Woodrow Wilson

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2008

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Having read many of H.W. Brands' works, I found this book was written with that same Brands style I've grown to enjoy so much. It is a narrative of Wilson's life, including his youth and adolescence, governorship, presidency, and post-presidential years. Like Brands' other books, this one had me on the edge of my seat, unable to put the book down at times.

That being said, this book is only 139 pages (sans notes and index). It's broadly written and lacks the detail of a thicker, more traditional in-depth biography. After finishing this book I was still thirsty to learn more about this captivating president.

One feature I really liked about this book is the section near the end entitled 'Selected Bibliography.' Not only does Brands list over 30 works about Wilson, he adds brief comments about each one such as "The finest single-volume biography. Sympathetic but objective." Another simply reads: "Handle with care."

Thanks to this list of additional readings, I found another book with much more detail that I am currently reading. While it covers more depth, it's quite boring in comparison because it just doesn't have that Brands style.

To Brands' credit, I think the brevity of this book is at least partially because it is one book of the multiple-volume "The American Presidents" series edited by Arthur Schlesinger - there may have been some editing or length issues to make this book more uniform with the rest of the series.

At any rate, Brands' "Woodrow Wilson" is the best book for learning about the president overall for starters. If you still want more detail, skim through the comments in the "Selected Bibliography" to find a book that interests you.

One nice feature of the hardcover versions of titles in "The American Presidents" series is that they have included a reproduction of that president's signature embossed into the front cover.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2005

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You must guard your expectations on a biography (especially of a two term president) that only reads 138 pages. However, I thought that H.W. Brands could add his typical free flowing style and story-telling ability to make a completely satisfying short-read. Unfortuantely, Brands delivers his least inspired performance in telling the story of Wilson. Obviously, the context of the project (a short "taste" on the life of Wilson) curtailed Brands style, which I found to be my biggest disappointment.

As a whole - the life of Wilson is fascinating - a great turning point in the life of "liberals" (While Wilson would certainly not be considered a "liberal" by today's standards). Wilson implemented the 8 hour work day, the FTC, and stiffened anti-trust laws.... not to mention a monstrous epidemnic of the flu... and oh yeah.... World War I. Unfortunately - most of these issues are just briefly touched on (The flu epidemic was not even mentioned).

As a whole - I found this to be a fair brief glimpse into the life of Wilson. However, I would have love to read one of Brand's standard 400 pagers on the life of Wilson.

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John J. Bailey

Wilson, the gentleman intellect!

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2019

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I did not know much about Woodrow Wilson and H. W. Brands gave me an excellent introduction. He was a gentleman, a patriot and an intellect. He was ahead of his time in trying to get the American people to support a plan that would become the United Nations following World War II.

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John

A fine biography, by a very fluent author

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2016

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A fine biography, by a very fluent author, on a fascinating subject! I much appreciate the indepth knowledge I know have of Woodrow Wilson; a man way ahead of the rest of Humanity on Spiritual Principles. I also enjoyed that it was written by H,W. Brands, as he is a Professor at The University of Texas, and I am a migrated Austinite. Brands has quite a vocabulary; kept my dictionary app very busy... ;o)

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Stinson E. Humphrey

Disappointing read about one of our more successful Presidents.

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2015

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First, I would not recommend this book if one wishes to learn even a sketch of Wilson's life and/or presidency. So much of what he accomplished is not mentioned at all. This was one in this series I most looked forward to reading and was profoundly disappointed. There is simply not much else to say which is in keeping with how I felt when I discovered I had come to the end only to be left hanging with the desire for more.

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Elizabeth Clinton

Loved it

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021

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It was given as a gift and it was a hit

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