Daniel Webster - Defender of Peace

Informationen zum Autor Donald A. Rakestraw is University College Professor of History at Winthrop University and Professor Emeritus at Georgia Southern University. Among his numerous publications on nineteenth-century American history and U.S. foreign relations are For Honor or Destiny: The Anglo-American Crisis over the Oregon Territory and Prologue to Manifest Destiny: Anglo-American Relations in the 1840s (with Howard Jones). He has delivered countless lectures on Anglo-American relations and the history of U.S. foreign relations in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Klappentext Donald A. Rakestraw focuses on Daniel Webster's critical diplomatic efforts. His domestic resumé garnered him the title "Defender of the Constitution," while his adroit handling of his signature accomplishment with Lord Ashburton earned him the additional title of "Defender of the Peace." Zusammenfassung Donald A. Rakestraw focuses on Daniel Webster’s critical diplomatic efforts. His domestic resumé garnered him the title “Defender of the Constitution,” while his adroit handling of his signature accomplishment with Lord Ashburton earned him the additional title of “Defender of the Peace.” Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: From the Valley to the Hill, 1782-1823 Chapter 2: Taking the National Stage, 1823-1839 Chapter 3: Taking the International Stage, 1839-1842 Chapter 4: From Webster-Ashburton to Wanghia, 1842-1843 Chapter 5: From State to the Senate and Back Again, 1843-1850 Chapter 6: Last Turn at the "Old High Table," 1850-1852 Epilogue Chronology Notes Index About the Author

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Donald A Rakestraw, Donald A. Rakestraw, Rakestraw Donald A.
• Con la collaborazione di: Joseph A Fry (Editore), Joseph A. Fry (Editore), Fry Joseph A. (Editore della collana)
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781538158449
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5844-9
• Pagine: 224
• Serie: Biographies in American Foreign Policy
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / United States / General, Political leaders & leadership, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, American history;diplomacy