Private Correspondence of Sir Benjamin Keene, K.b.

Klappentext Sir Benjamin Keene (1697-1757) was the most eminent of the British diplomats sent as Ambassador to Spain in the eighteenth century. This book, originally published in 1933, reproduces the text of his personal correspondence from 1730 to his death. The letters cover a wide variety of subjects, both diplomatic and more intimate, and will be of value to anyone with an interest in British relations with Spain up to the outbreak of the Seven Years' War. Zusammenfassung Sir Benjamin Keene (1697–1757) was the most eminent of the British diplomats sent as Ambassador to Spain in the eighteenth century. This book, originally published in 1933, reproduces the text of his personal correspondence from 1730 to his death. The letters cover a wide variety of subjects, both diplomatic and more intimate. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. Miscellaneous letters to Keene, 1730-56; 2. Letters from Keene to Castres and others, written in England and from Lisbon, 1740-8; 3. Letters from Keene to Castres and others, written from Spain, 1749-57; Appendix A. Keene's last months; Appendix B. Letters from Ruvigny de Cosne to the Bishop of Chester on Sir Benjamin's death and the transport of his body to England; Appendix C. Sir Benjamin Keene's Will; Appendix D. Letters from the Bishop of Chester to the Duke of Newcastle; Appendix E. Two letters from Lord Royston to the Bishop of Chester; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Sir Richard Lodge
• Assisted by: Richard Lodge (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2015
• EAN: 9781107475038
• ISBN: 978-1-107-47503-8
• No. of pages: 598
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Diaries, letters & journals, Spain, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Diplomacy, C 1700 To C 1800, Published diaries, letters and journals