The Rise and Fall of "The Model Republic"

An educational work on the dissolution of unions and government by James Williams, American Minister to Turkey. First edition. This work reviews the dissolution of the Federal Union, proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, and a survey of the presidential elections from Washington to Lincoln. Written by James Williams, an American Minister Resident or Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, appointed by President James Buchanan. A native of Tennessee, he remained in Europe during the American Civil War, but supported the Confederacy by selling Confederate Bonds. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and bumping to the extremities. Joint to the head of the spine starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Very Good.