Woodrow Wilson: British Perspectives, 1912-21

by G.R. Conyne

Overview

This is a narrative study of British diplomatic perceptions of Woodrow Wilson during his presidential campaign and presidency. Using archival material not previously explored for this purpose, George Conyne is able to challenge the conventional view of British reactions to Wilson and American policy at the Paris Peace Conference. He casts fresh light on the sources and the consequences of their image of the president of the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349221615
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	08/15/1992
Series:	Studies in Military and Strategic History
Edition description:	1st ed. 1992
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

Preface - Acknowledgements - Introduction - Before the War, 1912-1914 - Neutrality - The War in 1917 - 1918: Danger, Victory, and Confusions - Face to Face at Paris - After Versailles: The Rapid End - Conclusions - Appendix - Bibliography - Index

Editorial Reviews

Dredging the murky depths of archives and private papers that earlier scholars have only dusted, Conyne (history, U. of Kent) reassesses what British diplomatic personnel thought about Woodrow Wilson and US policy during the Paris Peace Conference after World War I. Particularly interesting is how Lloyd George and John Maynard Keynes sought weak spots where the president could be manipulated. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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