Public Life of the Earl of Macartney - of Earl of Macartney 2 Volume Set Public Life of Earl of Macartne

Klappentext An 1807 biography of the distinguished British statesman George Macartney (1737 1806)! including substantial selections from his own writings. Zusammenfassung The British statesman George Macartney (1737–1806) had a long and distinguished career, holding posts including the governorships of Grenada and Madras. He also undertook high-profile diplomatic missions to Russia and China. This two-volume 1807 biography was based on official records and Macartney's own writings. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Narrative of the public life of Lord Macartney, containing some account of his mission to the court of St. Petersburg as Envoy Extraordinary; 2. Of his Secretaryship of Ireland; 3. Of his government of Grenada; 4. Of his government of Madras; 5. Of his appointment to the government-general of Bengal; 6. Of his embassy to the court of Pekin; 7. Of his government of the Cape of Good Hope; 8. Of his character and general characteristics; Appendix.

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• Authors: John Barrow, Sir John Macartney Barrow, Barrow John, George Macartney
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9781108026192
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02619-2
• No. of pages: 626
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British & Irish History, 17th & 18th Centuries; Some Account of the Public Life, and a Selection from the Unpublished Writings, of the Earl of Macartney 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Biography: historical, political and military, C 1700 To C 1800