Wilson's war : how Woodrow Wilson's great blunder led to Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, and World War II / Jim Powell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Powell, Jim, 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924.

Wilson, Woodrow.

World War, 1914-1918--Causes.

World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1914-1918--United States.

World War, 1914-1918--Diplomatic history.

Diplomatic history.

World War, 1939-1945--Causes.

World War, 1939-1945.

United States--Foreign relations--1913-1921.

United States.

International relations.

Physical Description:

viii, 341 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Crown Forum, [2005]

Summary:

From the author of "FDR's Folly" comes a stunning reappraisal of President Woodrow Wilson and his decision to push the United States into World War I. Sure to be controversial, "Wilson's War" argues that Wilson ranks as the worst president in American history.

Contents:

Introduction : arrogance and power

How did that monstrous war happen?

Why was the war stalemated for three years?

Why did Wilson decide he must break the stalemate?

Why did Wilson pressure and bribe Russian provisional government to stay in the war?

Why did Wilson assume his allies would not demand vindictive surrender terms from Germany?

Why did Wilson ignore the risk of violent socialist revolution in Russia?

How did Hitler exploit Wilson's blunder to recruit 50,000 nazis?

How did Lenin take advantage of Wilson's blunder and secure power?

How did Wilson's fatal decisions pave the way for the Nazi regime?

How did Wilson make possible Stalin's terror?

Why is World War II part of Wilson's legacy?

Conclusion : how can we avoid a blunder like Wilson's?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-332) and index.

ISBN:

1400082366

OCLC:

56535191