Our First Ambassador to China An Account of the Life of George, Earl of Macartney, with Extracts from His Letters, and the Narrative of His Experiences in China, As Told by Himself, 1737-1806 |
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| Author:
| Robbins, Helen Henrietta Macartney
Macartney, George |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 17th and 18th Centuries Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-02625-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $58.99 |
Book Description:
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This 1908 biography of the British statesman, diplomat and administrator George Macartney (1737-1806) made use of much previously unpublished material, including letters and documents from the family archives. It complements the two-volume 1807 account of Macartney's life by Sir John Barrow, also reissued in this series.
This 1908 biography of the British statesman, diplomat and administrator George Macartney (1737-1806) made use of much previously unpublished material, including letters and documents from the family archives. It complements the two-volume 1807 account of Macartney's life by Sir John Barrow, also reissued in this series.