Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-314) and index.
Contents:
The legacy of the Dupont Circle set. Chronology of important events -- Dinner at the House of Truth -- Avoiding an unavoidable war -- The Dupont Circle set at war -- Fighting for peace in Paris -- Compromises and betrayals -- Victory without triumph -- Progressivism in retreat -- Adrift in smoke-filled rooms -- Dupont Circle diplomats -- The best laid plans -- Rethinking progressivism -- Who but Hoover? -- The making of a president -- Messy foreign affairs -- War clouds on the horizon -- Looking over the horizon -- Success threatened by scandal -- The legacy of the Dupont Circle set.
Summary:
On the eve of World War I, twelve young people came together in Washington, D.C.'s tony Dupont Circle neighborhood. They were ambitious for personal and social advancement, and what bound them together was a sheer determination to remake America and the rest of the world in their progressive image. The group mixed cocktails, foreign policy, and bed-mates as they set out to remake the world. For the next twenty years they pursued increasingly important careers as their private lives become ever more entangled. On the eve of WWII, the group came together again for a second chance at history-- this time the result was the United Nations.
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