Woodrow Wilson and the Fight for the League of Nations
Hardback
Publication Date: 24/09/2001
The fight over the League of Nations at the end of World War I was one of the great political debates in American history. President Woodrow Wilson, himself a key architect of the League, was uncompromising in his belief that the United States would rise to a position of leadership in the peaceful union of states that he had envisaged. A masterful politician and distinguished theorist, Wilson was unprepared for the persuasiveness of his opponents and the potency of their argument. Though he struggled tirelessly in the summer of 1919 to drum popular and political support for the League, he suffered a disabling stroke in July. The United States Senate ultimately rejected membership in the League, and the League failed to realize its diplomatic potential. In this engaging narrative, John Cooper relates the story of Wilson's battle for the League with sympathy, accuracy, and a deep understanding of the times.
- ISBN:
- 9780521807869
- 9780521807869
- Category:
- History of the Americas
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 24-09-2001
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Pages:
- 468
- Dimensions (mm):
- 229x152x30mm
- Weight:
- 0.86kg
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