Intimate Papers of Colonel House [1926]

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The Intimate Papers of Colonel House. From Neutrality to War, 1915-1917. Colonel Edward M. House. Edited by Charles Seymour. 

Seymour arranged the diary of Edward Mandell House (1858-1938), the self-styled Colonel House (colonel in nickname only), as a highly readable narrative. House served as President Woodrow Wilson's closest confidant during the WWI. He had no official position and didn't accept a salary. House was responsible for guiding legislation on federal income tax, free trade and the creation of the Federal Reserve banking system. Overall, House's diary offers a unique historical perspective on the early 20th century diplomatic world and events that shaped it.

MA (Boston): Houghton Mifflin, 1926. 1st edition. 471 pages. Frontis photo of House. Additional illustrations and detailed table of contents. Extensive index. Burgundy hardcover with gold titles. In near fine condition. No ownership marks. 1 copy only. (Note: this is titled Volume II. Volume I is titled: Behind the Political Curtain 1912-1915).