In this compelling portrait of one of America's foremost statesmen, Peter Harvey provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of Daniel Webster. Drawing on a range of sources, including Webster's private correspondence and personal recollections of those who knew him, Harvey reveals the man behind the public persona. From Webster's early years in New Hampshire to his landmark speeches in Congress, this book offers a richly detailed picture of a towering figure in American history. This work has been selected by ...
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In this compelling portrait of one of America's foremost statesmen, Peter Harvey provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of Daniel Webster. Drawing on a range of sources, including Webster's private correspondence and personal recollections of those who knew him, Harvey reveals the man behind the public persona. From Webster's early years in New Hampshire to his landmark speeches in Congress, this book offers a richly detailed picture of a towering figure in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Good. First edition. Good/the ends of spine are slightly frayed, spine is discolored, there is writing inside (in ink). Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Good. First edition. Small quarto. 480pp. Purple cloth with gilt-stamped spine title. Lightly foxed preliminary pages, spine and top edge faded, closed tear in mid-spine, a good only copy. This is number 82 out of 100 copies printed.
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First edition. 480pp. Frontis. Good Plus. Slight wear to top and bottom of backstrip and to lower corners. Dark green cover with gilt lettering. Tightly bound, clean. (loc 697/1)
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Used, very good. HARDCOVER. Very Good Plus condition. Original 1877 edition/printing. Brown pebbled cover, gopld lettering and design on spine, Little Brown, 480pp. Cover just worn through at top and bottom of spine, gold lettering clear and bright, spine somewhat faded, tissue between frontispiece and title page quite foxed as are the adjacent pages, no marks or writing. Nice condition. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.