Politics Books

The Brass Check

Upton Sinclair

The first half of this book tells a personal story: the story of one man’s experiences with American Journalism. This personal feature is not pleasant, but it is unavoidable. If I were taking the witn..

Secret Diplomacy

Paul S. Reinsch

Divesting ourselves of all prejudices, even of righteous indignation against plainly unconscionable practices, we shall try to examine and analyze the action of great diplomats and to see to what exte..

The French and British at Three Rivers

Anonymous

In 1756, the Seven Years’ War, known in American history as the French and Indian War, broke out between France and England. One of the prizes at stake in the contest was the domination of the North A..

Race Distinctions in American Law

Gilbert Thomas Stephenson

A race distinction in the law is a requirement imposed by statute, constitutional enactment, or judicial decision, prescribing for a person of one race a rule of conduct different from that prescribed..

The Murderous Tyranny of the Turks

Arnold J. Toynbee

Turkish rule ought to be ended in Europe, because, even in that small part of it which the Sultan still holds, it is an alien power, which has in that region been, and is now, oppressing or massacring..

A Handbook of Modern Japan

Ernest W. Clement

This book endeavors to portray Japan in all its features as a modern world power. It cannot be expected to cover in great detail all the ground outlined, because it is not intended to be an exhaustive..

Disunion and Restoration in Tennessee

John Randolph Neal

Governor Harris had at the very beginning of his career allied himself with the Democrats. As early as 1849, he had been elected to Congress, where he became conspicuous for his advocacy of extreme St..

Christmas Chat

Anonymous

Christmas Chat or, Observations on the late change at court, on the different characters of the ins and outs; and on the present state of publick affairs. A DIALOGUE Spoke at the Country Seat of one o..