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Richard Rush: Republican Diplomat 1780-1859

Richard Rush: Republican Diplomat 1780-1859

Powell, J. H.

Hardcover

Political Biographies19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1164498940
ISBN13: 9781164498940
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 300
Weight: 1.34
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Richard Rush: Republican Diplomat 1780-1859 by J.H. Powell is a biography of Richard Rush, an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the United States Secretary of State and as the Minister to France and Great Britain during the 19th century. The book traces Rush's life from his early years as the son of Benjamin Rush, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, to his career in politics and diplomacy. It explores his role in negotiating the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812, and his efforts to improve relations between the United States and Great Britain. The book also delves into Rush's personal life, including his marriage to Catherine Eliza Murray and his close friendship with John Quincy Adams. Overall, Richard Rush: Republican Diplomat 1780-1859 offers a comprehensive look at the life and career of an important 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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