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Richard Rush: Republican Diplomat 1780-1859

Richard Rush: Republican Diplomat 1780-1859

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General Political ScienceUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 1432583166
ISBN13: 9781432583163
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Mar 1 2007
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Richard Rush: Republican Diplomat 1780-1859 is a comprehensive biography of Richard Rush, an American lawyer, diplomat, and politician who served under several U.S. presidents. Written by J. H. Powell, the book explores Rush's life and career, including his role in negotiating the Treaty of Ghent that ended the War of 1812, his time as U.S. Attorney General, and his service as minister to Great Britain during a critical period in Anglo-American relations. The book also delves into Rush's personal life, including his marriage to Catherine Eliza Murray, his relationship with his father, Benjamin Rush, and his friendships with prominent figures such as James Madison and John Quincy Adams. Through extensive research and analysis, Powell paints a vivid portrait of a complex and influential figure in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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