Edward Kavanagh: Catholic, Statesman, Diplomat, From Maine 1795-1844

By William Leo Lucey

Book Overview

The book ""Edward Kavanagh: Catholic, Statesman, Diplomat, From Maine 1795-1844"" by William Leo Lucey is a comprehensive biography of Edward Kavanagh, a prominent figure in Maine's political and diplomatic history. Kavanagh was born in 1795 and lived through a period of significant change in the United States, including the War of 1812, the rise of the Whig and Democratic parties, and the expansion of the country westward.The book explores Kavanagh's early life and education, his political career as a member of the Maine House of Representatives and Senate, and his diplomatic work as the United States Consul to Portugal and Austria. Lucey also delves into Kavanagh's personal life, including his strong Catholic faith and his relationships with family and friends.Throughout the book, Lucey highlights Kavanagh's contributions to the development of Maine as a state and his efforts to promote American interests abroad. The author also provides insight into the political and social context of Kavanagh's time, including the role of the Catholic Church in American society and the tensions between the North and South leading up to the Civil War.Overall, ""Edward Kavanagh: Catholic, Statesman, Diplomat, From Maine 1795-1844"" offers a detailed and engaging portrait of a little-known but important figure in American history.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162993677
• ISBN13: 9781162993676
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"