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The Papers of Woodrow Wilson, Volume 65: February 28-July 31, 1920
Woodrow Wilson
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Hardback. Begins with the controversy over ratification of the Versailles Treaty as it enters its climactic stage. Wilson refuses the advice of supporters who beg him to accept Republican reservations in order to put the Treaty through the Senate, and he puts heavy pressure on those Democratic senators who want to consent to reservations. Editor(s): Link, Arthur S.; Little, J. E. Series: The Papers of Woodrow Wilson. Num Pages: 646 pages, 8 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; BG; HBJK; HBLW; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1171.
As this volume begins, controversy over ratification of the Versailles Treaty enters its climactic stage. Wilson, only partly recovered from a stroke, refuses the advice of supporters who beg him to accept Republican reservations in order to put the Treaty through the Senate, and he puts heavy pressure on those Democratic senators who want to consent to reservations. Twenty-one Democrats defy him when the Treaty comes up for a second and final vote on March 19, but their votes, combined with those of Republican reservationists, fall far short of the two-thirds Senate majority necessary for passage of the consent resolution. ... Read more
As this volume begins, controversy over ratification of the Versailles Treaty enters its climactic stage. Wilson, only partly recovered from a stroke, refuses the advice of supporters who beg him to accept Republican reservations in order to put the Treaty through the Senate, and he puts heavy pressure on those Democratic senators who want to consent to reservations. Twenty-one Democrats defy him when the Treaty comes up for a second and final vote on March 19, but their votes, combined with those of Republican reservationists, fall far short of the two-thirds Senate majority necessary for passage of the consent resolution. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
646
Condition
New
Series
The Papers of Woodrow Wilson
Number of Pages
646
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691047928
SKU
V9780691047928
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Reviews for The Papers of Woodrow Wilson, Volume 65: February 28-July 31, 1920
"An essential purchase for college libraries."
Library Journal "... an unprecedented illumination of Wilson's activities and ideas."
The Journal of American History "... Arthur Link and his associates ... set a high standard indeed both for productivity and editorial excellence."
North Carolina Historical Review "Every college library should plan to acquire the entire series."
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Library Journal "... an unprecedented illumination of Wilson's activities and ideas."
The Journal of American History "... Arthur Link and his associates ... set a high standard indeed both for productivity and editorial excellence."
North Carolina Historical Review "Every college library should plan to acquire the entire series."
Choice