Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson was a man of words, overcoming dyslexia to spend much of his early life writing about politics and practicing oratory on empty church benches. A reputation for original and insightful political thought secured him the presidency of Princeton and, eventually, a nomination for the United States presidency. In this clear, well-informed, and timely account of Wilson's unusual route to the White House, his campaign against corporate interests, his struggles with rivals at home and allies abroad, and his temporary decline in popularity following Congress's rejection of his League of Nations, Wilson emerges as a fascinating man of oratorical power, penetrating thought, and inspiring ideals. Book jacket.