02588cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000055001142450030001692640051001993000047002503360026002973370026003233380036003495000031003855050330004165080117007465201128008635340045019916530031020366530035020676530061021027000016021638560042021799990017022213812UtSlPG20260610133117.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE7401 aGilbert, Clinton W.q(Clinton Wallace),d1871-193314aThe Mirrors of Washington 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-03-010 aHarding, Warren G. -- Wilson, Woodrow -- Harvey, George (Brinton McClellan) -- Hughes, Charles Evans -- House, Edward Mandell -- Hoover, Herbert Clark -- Lodge, Henry Cabot -- Baruch, Bernard Mannes -- Root, Elihu -- Johnson, Hiram Warren -- Knox, Philander Chase -- Lansing, Robert -- Penrose, Boies -- Borah, William Edgar.  aProduced by Charles Franks, Robert Rowe and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.  a"The Mirrors of Washington" by Clinton W. Gilbert and John Kirby is a political analysis written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the complexities of American presidential history, specifically analyzing the characters and ideologies of presidents Warren G. Harding and Woodrow Wilson. It reflects on how these figures exemplify broader trends in American politics and society.  The opening of the book provides a detailed and vivid introductory context regarding key political figures of the time, emphasizing their educational backgrounds, political careers, and personal characteristics. Notably, it contrasts the public perceptions and leadership styles of Harding and Wilson, positioning Harding as the "just folks" candidate who represents the average American voter, while Wilson is depicted as an idealistic, yet ultimately flawed leader. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of Harding's electoral appeal amidst a populace fatigued by Wilson's progressive ideals, suggesting a shift in American political thought from idealism to pragmatism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aStatesmen -- United States  aWashington (D.C.) -- Biography  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 20th century1 aKirby, John40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3812  c45858d45858