Papers of Woodrow Wilson, Volume 44 - August 21-November 10, 1917

This volume finds the United States in the first stage of full mobilization and Wilson beset by problems. On August 27, 1918, he replies warmly to the Pope's August 1 peace initiative. He sets prices for essential raw materials, intervenes to settle labor disputes, and tries to prevent suppression of civil liberties by federal agents.
Relations with the Allies are his major diplomatic concern. In response to an appeal from David Lloyd George, he relaxes his opposition to close cooperation and sends Colonel House and others to London to facilitate common action. Through Secretary of State Lansing, he opens negotiations with Viscount Kikujiro Ishii to attempt an understanding with Japan about the Far East.
The volume ends as the combined German and Austro-Hangarian armies rout the Italian army at Caporetto and threaten to knock Italy out of the war. The Bolsheviks seize power in Petrograd, and Russia's withdrawel from the war seems inevitable.

About the author

Arthur S. Link is Professor of American History, Princeton University.

Summary

Tells how the combined German and Austro-Hangarian armies rout the Italian army at Caporetto and threaten to knock Italy out of the war. This book also covers the Bolsheviks seize of power in Petrograd, and tells how Russia's withdrawal from the war seems inevitable.

Additional text

"Every college library should plan to acquire the entire series."

Product details

• Authors: Woodrow Wilson
• Assisted by: David W. Hirst (Editor), Arthur Link (Editor), Arthur S. Link (Editor), Arthur Stanley Link (Editor), John E. Little (Editor)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.03.1984
• EAN: 9780691047041
• ISBN: 978-0-691-04704-1
• No. of pages: 632
• Series: Papers of Woodrow Wilson; Papers of Woodrow Wilson
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas