John stephen wright 1815 1874 (3 résultats)

Soft cover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo, pp. 23-47, as issued. A stand-alone oddity, with a single other example known by WorldCat, held at Mugar Library, Boston University. The author had been a serious Chicago real estate promoter and speculator during the 1850's and 1860's. He had moved there with his father in 1832. By 1834, he had a hand in publishing an early lithographed map of Chicago. Eventually, the man relocated for a while to the Northeast, and, as here, attempted to market a book titled OUR FEDERAL UNION, relating to issues of States Rights, but it was likely never published. There is some reason to believe that the present piece was printed as an Addendum to his pamphlet titled "ILLINOIS TO MASSACHUSETTS. GREETING." since the paginations and dates coincide nicely. Such is purely speculation. Despite the man's singular achievements, he wound up being committed to an asylum shortly after the Chicago fire of 1871.…

Softcover. Etat : New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 208 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1863. Text in English. This work by John S. Wright and John H. Agnew explores the complex relationship between citizenship and sovereignty in the mid-19th century. The text delves into political philosophy, constitutional law, and the evolving notions of national identity. It offers insights into the debates surrounding governance and individual rights during a period of significant social and political transformation. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Softcover. Etat : New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 246 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1864. Study of citizenship and sovereignty, examining the constitutional, political, and civic dimensions of allegiance, rights, and authority in the United States. Of interest for readers of nineteenth-century political thought, legal history, and the development of American civic doctrine. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…