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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. 58-- Woodrow Wilson A Penguin Life, by Louis Auchincloss (read 15 Mar 2023) This is a 128-page book published in 2000. I found it surprisingly informative and I had to agree with the author's judgments and his criticism of Wilson's attitude after his stroke. ( ) Part of the Brief Lives series, this entry was written by Louis Auchincloss, and is thus benefits from his supremely elegant but accessible style. Auchincloss focuses on Wilson’s stroke and its after effects, but doesn’t neglect his earlier life. I found this quite an interesting look at a rather shadowy, somewhat unpleasant man. An okay short biography, but not brilliant. Wilson's character is displayed pretty well, but it is rather short on specific policies, the conduct of the war, and the Paris Peace conference. Auchincloss block quotes Colonel House way too much. A decent intro, but not one that makes me want to run out and buy a Wilson bio or a book by Auchincloss. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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One of our most esteemed writers and critics paints a deeply insightful portrait of the greatest political mastermind of a century Our twenty-eighth president was, says Louis Auchincloss, "the greatest idealist who ever occupied the White House." And who better than Auchincloss, with his penchant for quirky personalities and fascination with fin-de-sicle society, to explore this complex persona? Woodrow Wilson sheds new light on Wilson's upbringing and career, from the grim determination that enabled him to overcome dyslexia to the skillful dance of isolationism and intervention in World War I to the intransigence that--despite his most cherished vision--caused the Senate's rejection of the League of Nations. Here, from the dynamic figure whose ringing speeches hypnotized vast crowds to the gentle voice reading poetry aloud and the comic star of family skits and charades to the rising academic and president of Princeton who made the giant leap into politics are all the triumphs and final tragic irony of this flawed apostle of world peace. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)973.91History and Geography North America United States 1901- Roosevelt Through Truman AdministrationsClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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