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Woodrow Wilson (Penguin Lives)Woodrow Wilson (Penguin Lives) by Louis Auchincloss
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A good short biography, that will make you want to know more.
Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson by H. W. Brands
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An efficient introduction to the Wilson presidency, courtesy of the author of a lively biography of TR.
WOODROW WILSONWOODROW WILSON by Hecksher
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The most complete one-volume biography of the man.
American Experience: Woodrow WilsonAmerican Experience: Woodrow Wilson
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Very much the best documentary on the Wilson years
The Warrior and the Priest: Woodrow Wilson and Theodore RooseveltThe Warrior and the Priest: Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt by John Milton Cooper Jr.
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Compares and contrasts the two protean progressive presidents of the early 20th century.
Breaking the Heart of the WorldBreaking the Heart of the World by John Milton Cooper
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The definitive take on the tragic end of the Wilson presidency. The seeds of WW2 were planted by reactionaries in the U.S. Senate.
Woodrow Wilson: A Life for World PeaceWoodrow Wilson: A Life for World Peace by J. W. Schulte Nordholt
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A valuable European perspective on the global impact of the Wilson presidency.
Woodrow Wilson: Revolution, War, and PeaceWoodrow Wilson: Revolution, War, and Peace by Arthur Stanley Link
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Link was the preeminent Wilson scholar. Check out his five-volume Wilson biography from the library.
Princeton UniversityPrinceton University by Don Oberdorfer
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Wilson became a national figure when he fought to modernize Princeton University.
The Age of ReformThe Age of Reform by Richard Hofstadter
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The long view of progressive politics from populism through the New Deal.
Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the WorldParis 1919: Six Months That Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan
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This wonderful book describes the Paris Peace Conference, which Wilson tried to steer toward a lasting peace.
Edith and Woodrow: The Wilson White HouseEdith and Woodrow: The Wilson White House by Phyllis Lee Levin
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Sometimes gossipy, but a convincing analysis of the Wilsons' partnership. Woodrow's respect and regard for women was ahead of his time (even though he dragged his heels on women's suffrage).
The First World WarThe First World War by Michael Howard
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A bird's eye view of the central event of the Wilson years
Wilsonianism: Woodrow Wilson and His Legacy in American Foreign RelationsWilsonianism: Woodrow Wilson and His Legacy in American Foreign Relations by Lloyd E. Ambrosius
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Wilsonian ideals are still the touchstone of U.S. foreign policy.
Nixon's Piano: Presidents and Racial Politics from Washingtion to ClintonNixon's Piano: Presidents and Racial Politics from Washingtion to Clinton by Kenneth O'Reilly
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Wilson's moral blind spot. The chapter on the Progressives' racial attitudes is, quite rightly, harsh on WW.
Wilson [VHS]Wilson [VHS]
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Wilson is a little too saintly in this biopic, but it shows him as a vibrant person, not a cold intellect.