The book, titled ""The Life And Services Of Joel R. Poinsett, The Confidential Agent In South Carolina Of President Jackson During The Nullification Troubles Of 1832"" is a biography of Joel R. Poinsett, an American physician, diplomat, and politician who served as the first United States Minister to Mexico and Secretary of War under President Martin Van Buren. The book is written by Charles J. Stille and focuses on Poinsett's role as a confidential...