Books by John Milton Cooper
“Woodrow Wilson’s great contribution to history was to put on the global agenda a set of ideas about the proper organization of international political and economic life—which in the United States are sometimes called Wilsonianism—which emphasize international organizations, democracy, arms limitation and free trade…in the 100 years since his death in 1924 these ideas have become increasingly influential—so influential that I think it’s fair to call it the Wilsonian century. John Milton Cooper is an American historian who has written a great deal about Woodrow Wilson. This is his one-volume biography, and it recommends itself to me, not only because he’s a good historian and a good writer, but because there is an emphasis on what I think is most important about Woodrow Wilson, namely his international ideas.” Read more...
The Best Biographies of 20th Century Leaders
Michael Mandelbaum, International Relation
Interviews where books by John Milton Cooper were recommended
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Woodrow Wilson: A Biography
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Lenin: A Biography
by Robert Service -
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Mao: The Man Who Made China
by Philip Short -
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The Hitler of History
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Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World, 1914-1948
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A State at Any Cost: The Life of David Ben-Gurion
by Tom Segev
The Best Biographies of 20th Century Leaders, recommended by Michael Mandelbaum
The Best Biographies of 20th Century Leaders, recommended by Michael Mandelbaum
The first half of the 20th century was an era when individuals could have a huge impact on the course of history—whether for good or bad, argues political scientist Michael Mandelbaum. He recommends the best biographies to read about the eight world leaders who feature in his latest book, The Titans of the Twentieth Century, from Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) to Mao Zedong (1893-1976).
