""A Handbook of Politics for 1874"" by Edward McPherson is a historical record of the important political events that took place in the United States from July 15, 1872, to July 15, 1874. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the national and state-level political actions that occurred during this period, including the presidential election of 1872 and the subsequent administration of President Ulysses S. Grant. The book is divided into several...