Life And Times Of David Humphreys V1: Soldier, Statesman, Poet; Belov'd Of Washington (1917)

By Frank Landon Humphreys

Book Overview

The Life and Times of David Humphreys Volume 1 is a biography written by Frank Landon Humphreys in 1917. The book chronicles the life of David Humphreys, a soldier, statesman, and poet who was beloved by George Washington. The biography covers Humphreys' early life, his education at Yale University, and his military service during the American Revolution. It also explores his diplomatic career as a representative to Portugal and Spain, as well as his work as a poet and writer. The book provides insight into the political and cultural climate of the time, as well as the personal relationships that Humphreys had with influential figures such as Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Overall, the Life and Times of David Humphreys Volume 1 offers a comprehensive and engaging portrait of a fascinating historical figure.In Two Volumes.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: 1163990280
• ISBN13: 9781163990285
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 510 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"