Woodrow Wilson and World War I: A Burden Too Great to Bear

Woodrow Wilson is often considered one of the greatest presidents in American history because, in the first two years of his presidency, he succeeded on many fronts. However, acclaimed author and historian Richard Striner now makes the case that a presidency that is too often idealized was full of missteps and failures that profoundly affected America's politics and people long after it ended. While other negative assessments of Wilson's leadership have been one-sided, Striner's critique--though undoubtedly scathing--is judicious, nuanced, and fair. With detailed description and accessible prose, Striner sheds light on how--as soon as America entered World War I--flaws of Wilson's were exposed as the pressure on his administration mounted. This book is a story of presidential failure, a chronicle of Woodrow Wilson's miscalculations in war, and a harrowing account of the process through which an intelligent American leader fell to pieces under a burden he could not bear.

Author: Richard Striner
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 10/07/2016
Pages: 310
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781442277038
ISBN10: 1442277033
BISAC Categories:
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War I
- History | United States | 20th Century
- Political Science | American Government | Executive Branch

About the Author
Richard Striner is professor of history at Washington College and the author of Lincoln's Way: How Six Great Presidents Created American Power (R&L 2010), a History Book Club selection, as well as Father Abraham: Lincoln's Relentless Struggle to End Slavery.