The Life of Woodrow Wilson 1856-1924 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162630885)

The Life of Woodrow Wilson 1856-1924 by Josephus Daniels is a comprehensive biography of the 28th President of the United States. The book covers the entirety of Wilson's life, from his birth in Virginia in 1856 to his death in Washington D.C. in 1924. Daniels delves into Wilson's early years, including his childhood in the South during the Civil War, his education at Princeton University, and his early career as a lawyer and academic. The book also covers Wilson's political career, including his tenure as Governor of New Jersey and his two terms as President of the United States. Throughout the book, Daniels explores Wilson's personal life, including his marriage to Ellen Axson and his second marriage to Edith Bolling Galt. He also examines Wilson's complex relationships with historical figures such as Theodore Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. The Life of Woodrow Wilson 1856-1924 is a meticulously researched and engaging biography that provides readers with a deep understanding of one of the most significant and controversial figures in American history.1924. Daniels, Secretary of the Navy from 1913-1921, writes of the early life of Wilson with the hope that a reading of this book will stimulate devotion to the principles and ideals for which he gave his life. Contents: The Epic Figure of His Era; Inherited Traits; Boyhood Days of Tommy Wilson; At Old Nassau; Finding Himself; Educator and Lecturer; His Fight for Democracy in Education; Writer as Well as Maker of History; Governor of New Jersey; The Baltimore Convention; The Campaign of 1912; President and the Presidency; Cabinet Making and Breaking; Tariff Reform, First Step; The Currency System; The Wilson Policy in Mexico; Island Territories; Redeeming the Pledges; Patronage and Merit System; Wilson as a Political Leader; A breaker of Precedents; The Human Side of Wilson; Neutrality; Re-elected to the Presidency; Accepting the Gage of Battle; The World War; Peaceful Penetration; The President in Europe; A Vision of World Peace; The Fight for the Covenant; An Appeal to Caesar; Broken at the Wheel; The Invalid President; The End of the Road; Spiritual Satisfaction; and The Way of Peace.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Josephus Daniels
ISBN-10: 1162630884
ISBN-13: 9781162630885
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 418
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.85d