William Howard Taft
David H. Burton
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Description for William Howard Taft
paperback. A study of the internationalism of William Howard Taft. Built upon a synthetic interpretation of Taft's foreign policy ideas and initiatives, the book encompasses the whole of his public career as a statesman. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
This book is a study of the internationalism of William Howard Taft. In the months after war broke out in 1914, Taft was second only to Woodrow Wilson in his awareness of the need to preserve the peace of the world through a new version of international organization. Built upon a synthetic interpretation of Taft’s foreign policy ideas and initiatives, the book encompasses the whole of his public career as a statesman, from his years as civil governor of the Philippines through his tenure as chief justice of the Supreme Court. During those years, he moved from a basic belief ... Read more
This book is a study of the internationalism of William Howard Taft. In the months after war broke out in 1914, Taft was second only to Woodrow Wilson in his awareness of the need to preserve the peace of the world through a new version of international organization. Built upon a synthetic interpretation of Taft’s foreign policy ideas and initiatives, the book encompasses the whole of his public career as a statesman, from his years as civil governor of the Philippines through his tenure as chief justice of the Supreme Court. During those years, he moved from a basic belief ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780916101503
SKU
V9780916101503
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99-50
About David H. Burton
David H. Burton is Professor of History at St. Joseph's University. He is author of several biographies and books on American intellectual history including Political Ideas of Justice Holmes.
Reviews for William Howard Taft
Burton (emer., Saint Joseph's Univ.) contributes a relatively brief, succinct account of Taft's contributions to international peace. The work traces Taft's pre-presidential roles as governor of the Philippines, mediator in Cuba, and negotiator with Japan; presidential activities such as his "Dollar Diplomacy," efforts to achieve reciprocal trade with Canada, fostering of arbitration treaties, and cautious response to the early Mexican ... Read more