""John Witherspoon and His Times"" is a historical biography written by James McCosh and published in 1890. The book focuses on the life and contributions of John Witherspoon, who was a Scottish-American Presbyterian minister, theologian, and founding father of the United States. Witherspoon served as the president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) from 1768 to 1794 and was a signatory of the Declaration of Independence. The book provides a detailed account of Witherspoon's life, including his ...
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""John Witherspoon and His Times"" is a historical biography written by James McCosh and published in 1890. The book focuses on the life and contributions of John Witherspoon, who was a Scottish-American Presbyterian minister, theologian, and founding father of the United States. Witherspoon served as the president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) from 1768 to 1794 and was a signatory of the Declaration of Independence. The book provides a detailed account of Witherspoon's life, including his upbringing in Scotland, his education, his ministry in the Church of Scotland, and his eventual move to America. McCosh also explores Witherspoon's role in the American Revolution and his contributions to the founding of the United States. Throughout the book, McCosh provides a vivid portrayal of the social, cultural, and political context of Witherspoon's time, including the religious and philosophical debates of the era. The book also includes a collection of Witherspoon's most important writings, including sermons, speeches, and letters. Overall, ""John Witherspoon and His Times"" is a comprehensive and insightful biography that sheds light on the life and legacy of one of America's founding fathers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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New. New Condition Reprint of the original publication. Minimal shelf wear from storage, Cover looks very nice. inside is like new clean and crisp, Looks great. 36 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; ISBN: 1120305500. ISBN/EAN: 9781120305503. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561060191.
