Describes the personal and political partnership between Woodrow Wilson and his closest friend, Colonel Edward M. House. Demonstrates that House exerted an enormous influence on the President and his foreign policy from 1913o1916. The author illustrates this influence by examining the intriguing House-Grey Memorandum with British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey which promised U.S. entry into World War I on the side of the Allies, a year before America was "forced" into the conflict by German military and diplomatic moves.
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As regards matters of interpretation this is an exemplary study...it provides a clear and perceptive portrait of both men during the time under observation...One finishes this book content that the author has woven a successful historical narrative outof comprehensive documentation....it is a fine example of the engaging way in which diplomatic history can be written. * Indiana Magazine of History * ...well-researched...useful guide to the profitable direction for estimating the real significance of Edward M. House and his place in Texas history. * Southwestern Historical Quarterly * In her concise book Joyce Grigsby Williams provides an insightful analysis of the relationship and influence of two important protagonists in Anglo-American relations in the period from 1913 through 1919...This volume is important for its convincing interpretation that Grey successfully manipulated House to preserve Anglo-American friendship...her work makes a useful contribution to the scholarship on this period. * American Historical Review * In her concise book Joyce Grigsby Williams provides an insightful analysis of the relationship and influence of two important protagonists in Anglo-American relations in the period from 1913 through 1919...This volume is important for its convincing interpretation that Grey successfully manipulated House to preserve Anglo-American friendship...her work makes a useful contribution to the scholarship on this period. * American Historical Review * As regards matters of interpretation this is an exemplary study...it provides a clear and perceptive portrait of both men during the time under observation...One finishes this book content that the author has woven a successful historical narrative out of comprehensive documentation....it is a fine example of the engaging way in which diplomatic history can be written. * Indiana Magazine of History * ...well-researched...useful guide to the profitable direction for estimating the real significance of Edward M. House and his place in Texas history. * Southwestern Historical Quarterly *
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 25 mm
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978-0-8191-4357-0 (9780819143570)
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Joyce Grigsby Williams is Professor and Associate Program Director of Continuing Studies at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
