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A review by josephb8694
1917: Vladimir Lenin, Woodrow Wilson, and the Year that Created the Modern Age by Arthur Herman
3.0
I so wanted to give this book a higher rating because I liked the concept. The research was excellent but at points it seemed like the author needed to include so much of the resource material that it become cumbersome and ..... well, tedious reading. This was especially true when it came to describing the Russian Revolution and Lenin's takeover of the government. The author frequently references Richard Pipes' "The Russian Revolution", which I read some time ago. Unfortunately, the difficulty of Pipes book flows into this book.
The best part of the book are the final couple of chapters the deal with Wilson's time in Paris, his campaign to get the League of Nations passed by Congress and his trip around the country attempting to drum up popular support. In the final chapter, the author summarizes his conclusions and applies his understanding of the 1914-1919 period to the more recent political situation. Very well done. Worth paying attention to.
The best part of the book are the final couple of chapters the deal with Wilson's time in Paris, his campaign to get the League of Nations passed by Congress and his trip around the country attempting to drum up popular support. In the final chapter, the author summarizes his conclusions and applies his understanding of the 1914-1919 period to the more recent political situation. Very well done. Worth paying attention to.