The Real Colonel House is a biography written by Arthur D. Howden Smith about Edward Mandell House, a prominent political figure in the United States during the early 20th century. House was a confidant and advisor to President Woodrow Wilson, and played a key role in shaping American foreign policy during World War I. The book provides a detailed account of House's life, from his early years in Texas to his rise to power in Washington, D.C. Smith...