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william howard taft essential writings and addresses
this volume is a collection of ideas stated over a lifetime of service as administrator diplomat president and chief justice . it singles out from the total of tafts writings and addresses the essence of his convictions regarding government diplomacy and the law . readers will find the ideas and beliefs of taft as he dealt with a plethora of issues principles and judgments ; a treasure of public wisdom satisfying in itself and yet stimulating to the point of prompting further investigation of tafts public mind and personal convictions . in this undertaking there are three separate categories political analyses diplomatic explorations and judicial deliberations woven into a pattern of a philosophy of government .