Some account of the public life, and a selection from the unpublished writings, of the earl of macartney
Auteur :
Barrow, John / Macartney, George
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108026208
Date de publication :
17 févr. 2011
Dimensions :
24,4 x 2,8 x 17,0 cm
Poids :
850 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.