The book ""Franco-German War And Insurrection Of The Commune: Correspondence"" by E.B. Washburne is a collection of letters and documents that chronicle the events of the Franco-German War of 1870-1871 and the subsequent insurrection of the Paris Commune. Washburne was the United States Minister to France at the time, and his correspondence provides a unique perspective on these historic events.The book begins with Washburne's observations on the...