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

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

Author/creator	Powell, Jim, 1944-
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Crown Forum, ©2005.
Description	viii, 341 pages ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924. World War, 1914-1918--Causes. World War, 1914-1918--United States. World War, 1914-1918--Diplomatic history. World War, 1939-1945--Causes. United States--Foreign relations --1913-1921.

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?
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-332) and index.
LCCN	2004021472
ISBN	1400082366

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E768 .P75 2005	✔ Available	Place Hold