The Warrior and the Priest
Subject(s): Cooper, John Milton, History--Book reviews, Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928, McReynolds, James Clark, 1862-1946, Palmer, A. Mitchell (Alexander Mitchell), 1872-1936, Presidents--Biography, Princeton University, Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Kenneth D. Crews reviews John Milton Cooper’s dual biography The Warrior and the Priest: Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt. Crews highlights Wilson’s leadership of Princeton University, disagrees with Cooper’s emphasis on the year 1907 as pivotal for both presidents, and looks at their differing philosophies in the 1912 campaign. Crews also believes that Cooper’s characterization of Roosevelt as a warrior and Wilson as a priest is problematic, but he concludes that the book “is essential and excellent reading.”
The review features an excerpt from the book highlighted in bold, italicized text.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1984
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The Warrior and the Priest. [1984]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307494. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Crews, Kenneth D.. The Warrior and the Priest. [1984]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307494.
APA:
Crews, Kenneth D.., [1984]. The Warrior and the Priest.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307494.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.