Project Gutenberg 2023-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 657 Winchester, Boyd 1836 1923 05016834 The Swiss Republic $aUnited States :$bJ. B. Lippincott company, $c1891. Andrew Sly, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Swiss Republic" by Boyd Winchester is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work is centered around the political landscape and governance of Switzerland throughout its history, emphasizing the unique institutions, societal characteristics, and the civic spirit of its people. The author, who served as the United States Minister at Bern, utilizes his observations and studies to provide a detailed exploration of the Swiss federation as one of the oldest and most enduring republics in the world. At the start of the book, Winchester introduces Switzerland's early inhabitants, their migrations, and the historical context of the regions. He recounts the tales of the Helvetians and pivotal moments that shaped the Swiss Confederation from its formation in 1291 to the influence of external powers like France and Austria. The early chapters highlight the evolving political structure, the importance of self-governance, and the foundational principles of liberty that have persisted among the Swiss people. Winchester sets the stage for a deep dive into the political framework and the cultural ethos that underpins Switzerland's reputation as a thriving democracy amidst a backdrop of geographical and linguistic diversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20070721143207winchester 1891 US Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Switzerland Switzerland -- Politics and government -- 1815- DQ Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 1147928 2025-09-27T13:20:31.978067 text/html 1103810 2024-10-19T04:25:15 text/html 1859835 2025-09-27T13:20:46.091947 application/epub+zip 1859605 2025-09-27T13:20:35.120022 application/epub+zip 586912 2025-09-27T13:20:33.343074 application/epub+zip 2370191 2025-09-27T13:20:54.085969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2313053 2025-09-27T13:20:44.514964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 999053 2025-09-27T13:20:30.157051 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 979103 2024-10-19T04:25:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16518 2025-09-27T13:20:54.234924 application/rdf+xml 10514 2025-09-27T13:20:33.728023 image/jpeg 1738 2025-09-27T13:20:33.536048 image/jpeg 2983635 2025-09-27T13:20:32.083067 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia