Prophets True and False

"Prophets True and False" is a compelling collection of political portraits and character studies authored by the distinguished journalist Oswald Garrison Villard. In this work, Villard applies his keen editorial eye to the leading figures of American public life during the early decades of the twentieth century. Through a series of incisive essays, he examines the personalities, motivations, and legacies of influential men such as Woodrow Wilson, Herbert Hoover, Alfred E. Smith, and Robert...