William Howard Taft: An Intimate History

by Judith Icke Anderson

Book Overview

This book deals with the impact of Taft's numerous inner conflicts and his decision-making ability--and, in particular, on his frequent failure to make decisions at all. Here is the evolution of Taft's conflicts and extraordinary dependencies, which began in childhood, were exacerbated by certain kinds of success--all of which were peculiarly illuminated by fluctuations in his weight. We also see his marriage to Helen Herron Taft, a woman whose influence...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039333631X
• ISBN13: 9780393336313
• Release Date: October 1981
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"