Project Gutenberg 2003-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 146 Gilbert, Clinton W. (Clinton Wallace) 1871 1933 Gilbert, Clinton Wallace Kirby, John The Mirrors of Washington Harding, 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. Produced by Charles Franks, Robert Rowe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "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.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Statesmen -- United States Washington (D.C.) -- Biography United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century E740 Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: History - American Category: Politics 309836 2025-07-02T08:48:48.030864 text/html 301711 2021-01-09T00:39:01 text/html 199731 2025-07-02T08:48:54.508852 application/epub+zip 203443 2025-07-02T08:48:50.866895 application/epub+zip 186422 2025-07-02T08:48:49.766891 application/epub+zip 364553 2025-07-02T08:48:57.390888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347158 2025-07-02T08:48:53.811886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304064 2022-09-02T11:56:30.299504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292037 2025-07-02T08:48:47.568906 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291967 2021-01-09T00:39:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19610 2025-07-02T08:48:57.522849 application/rdf+xml 13633 2025-07-02T08:48:50.256885 image/jpeg 3649 2025-07-02T08:48:50.011879 image/jpeg 112169 2021-01-09T00:39:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 110452 2021-01-09T00:39:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 196545 2025-07-02T08:48:48.054881 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog