As governor of New York, Smith was a vigorous reformer and he became the first Roman Catholic to win the nomination of a major party for President of the United States. Contents of this illustrated work include: How a Twig Was Bent, The School of the Tiger, Awakening, Proving His Mastery, Opportunity, In the Governor’s Chair, Major Purposes, Ideals and Business, Facing the Nation, and The Age and the Man.