Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-283) and index.
Contents:
The World before Wilson -- The Progress of War -- Becoming Wilson -- The Master of domestic Reform -- The Perils of neutrality -- Wilson as a War Manager -- Wilson's new diplomacy -- The President and the War Congress, 1916-1918 -- The President on Mobilization -- Selling the War -- On the home Front -- America as an associate in War -- America at War -- The arrival of the Messiah -- The difficulties of the Treaty -- The Trial of the hero -- Finale.
Summary:
"The first study on Woodrow Wilson as commander in chief during the Great War, this volume analyzes Wilson's management style before the war, his diplomacy and his final demise in his battle with the Senate. It considers the war as representing the collapse of Western traditional virtues and examines Wilson's attempt to restore them. Emphasizing the American war effort on the domestic front, it also discusses Wilson's rise to power, his education, career, and work as governor as necessary steps in his formation. The authors deal honestly and critically with the controversial racism that characterized this brilliant but limited career. Wilson provided many precedents for future war presidents from FDR to Trump. Those who are interested in the development of the war powers over the last century will find essential lessons in Wilson's tenure as commander in chief."-- Provided by publisher.
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