Written by a Princeton professor in 1942, this book profiles eighteen prominent alumni of the university, including Woodrow Wilson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and John Foster Dulles. Thorp explores the various paths these individuals took in life, highlighting the impact of their Princeton education. This is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of the most accomplished Princeton graduates of the early 20th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.