Imagined Power: The Secret Life of Colonel House

Edward M. House was one of President Woodrow Wilson's most important advisors, yet he behaved inconsistently. House claimed he had authority he did not have, accepted credit for acts not his, and projected experience in areas he did not understand. House's erroneous attribution of statemen...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Historian (Kingston) 1998-06, Vol.60 (4), p.741-755
1. Verfasser:	Esposito, David M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Advisors Armies Behavior Diaries Ethical aspects History House, Edward M Houses Liberalism Loyalty National politics Peacetime Political consultants Political power Politics Presidents Treaties War Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924) Wilson, Woodrow (American president) World wars
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Zusammenfassung:	Edward M. House was one of President Woodrow Wilson's most important advisors, yet he behaved inconsistently. House claimed he had authority he did not have, accepted credit for acts not his, and projected experience in areas he did not understand. House's erroneous attribution of statements and behavior to Wilson undermined Wilson's credibility with foreign leaders and weakened Wilson's domestic initiatives.
ISSN:	0018-2370 1540-6563
DOI:	10.1111/j.1540-6563.1998.tb01413.x