Description: This book offers an engaging and detailed narrative of the life of Rufus King, a prominent American statesman during the Revolutionary and early national periods. It draws upon a vast collection of King's personal papers, speeches, and correspondence, providing a unique perspective on the political, social, and economic challenges faced by the young United States. The author delves into King's formative years, his legal career, and his service in the Continental Congress, where he played a crucial role in shaping the nation's foreign policy, financial system, and constitutional framework. The book also explores King's diplomatic missions to Great Britain and France, offering insights into the complex international relations of the time. Ultimately, it illuminates King's unwavering commitment to the principles of liberty, federalism, and the rule of law, making him a significant figure in the foundation of the American republic. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults
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Book Title: Life and Correspondence of Rufus King, Vol. 1 : Comprising His Letters, Private and Official, His Public Documents and His Speeches, 1755-1794 (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 648 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Item Height: 1.3 in
Publication Year: 2015
Topic: History & Theory, Europe / Great Britain / General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, History
Item Weight: 30.2 Oz
Author: Charles R. King
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
