"Much more than biography and much less than hagiography, this book has much to say about Progressive Era public policy formation, corporate liberalism, industrial democracy, economic nationalism, and political isolationism."—American Historical Review
"Clements has written a remarkably well balanced and perceptive history of an administration that has had both staunch defenders and harsh critics."—Journal of Southern History
"Clements’s understanding of Wilson and his presidency, along with the lengthy critical bibliography, make this book a superb introduction to the Wilson Administration."—Reviews in American History