Billede af bogens forside - Some Account of the Public Life, and a Selection from the Unpublished Writings, of the Earl of Macartney

Some Account of the Public Life, and a Selection from the Unpublished Writings, of the Earl of Macartney

af John Barrow

Bog, Paperback, Engelsk, 2011

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.

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  • SprogEngelsk
  • IndbindingPaperback
  • ISBN9781108026208
  • Udgivet17/02/2011
  • Udgivet afCambridge University Press
  • Længde540 sider
  • ForfatterJohn Barrow
  • GenreBiografier, Selvbiografier