The Public Life of the Earl of Macartney |
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| Author:
| Barrow, John
Macartney, George |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 17th and 18th Centuries Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-02619-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $62.99 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.