This vintage book contains a detailed account of James G. Blaine’s political career with a special focus on his foreign policy, written by Alice Sarah Tyler. James Gillespie Blaine (1830 - 1893) was an American statesman and Republican politician. He represented Maine in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1863 and 1876, and also served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives between 1869 and 1875. Contents include: The Controversy with England over the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty , Central American and the Caribbean in 1881 , Central America and the Carribean, 1889-1892 , The War Between Chile and Peru, 1879-1883 , The Chilean Revolution in its Relation to the United States , etc. Alice Sarah Tyler (1859 - 1944) was an American librarian and advocate. Highly recommend for those with an interest in American history and politics. Alice Sarah Tyler (1859 - 1944) was an American librarian and advocate. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume today in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.