Woodrow Wilson’s Right Hand, Godfrey Hodgson’s 2006 biography of “Colonel” Edward M. House, sheds light on one of the most influential presidential advisors in American history. Although generally acting with little or no public visibility, House played a key role in Wilson’s political rise and in his decision to involve the United States in the War to End All Wars.
Robert Higgs is Retired Senior Fellow in Political Economy, Founding Editor and former Editor at Large of The Independent Review.
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