Ebenezer Hazard, Jeremy Belknap and the American Revolution

Zusammenfassung

Ebenezer Hazard – a classicist and natural scientist – became postmaster general in 1782. A prolific letter-writer, his favourite correspondent was Jeremy Belknap, a clergyman and historian. Their letters to each other provide an informative and insightful history of the time through everyday events.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Russell M Lawson, Russell M. Lawson
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 21.01.2016
• EAN: 9781138661318
• ISBN: 978-1-138-66131-8
• Seiten: 256
• Serien: The Enlightenment World; The Enlightenment World
• Themen: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur > Briefe, Tagebücher; Sachbuch > Geschichte > Sonstiges