John Jay

By George Pellew

Book Overview

""John Jay"" by George Pellew is a biography of one of America's founding fathers, John Jay. Jay was a lawyer, diplomat, and statesman who played a crucial role in the American Revolution and the early years of the United States. Pellew's book covers Jay's life from his birth in 1745 to his death in 1829, tracing his education, career, and political achievements. The book explores Jay's role in drafting the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War, and his work as the first Chief Justice of the United States. Pellew also delves into Jay's personal life, including his marriage to Sarah Livingston and his involvement in the abolitionist movement. Through extensive research and analysis, Pellew provides a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of America's most important historical figures.1890. Biography of Jay, American statesman and first Chief Justice of the United States. Contents: Youth; Conservative Whig Leader; Revolutionary Leader; Constructive Statesman; President of Congress; Minister to Spain; Negotiator of Peace: The Attitude of France in 1782; The Negotiations; Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Chief Justice of the United States; Special Envoy to Great Britain; Governor of New York; and In Retirement.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: 1417909420
• ISBN13: 9781417909421
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Jay jubilee

This book provided especially good insights into the life and times of John Jay. I especially enjoyed the introduction by Richard B. Morris.