The Memoir Of John Lothrop Motley

By Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

Book Overview

The Memoir of John Lothrop Motley is a book written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, which provides a comprehensive account of the life and works of John Lothrop Motley. John Lothrop Motley was a prominent American historian, diplomat, and writer who lived in the 19th century. He is best known for his works on the history of the Netherlands, which include The Rise of the Dutch Republic and The History of the United Netherlands. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Motley's life and career. The first chapter provides a brief overview of his early life and education, while the subsequent chapters delve deeper into his career as a writer and historian. The book also covers Motley's time as a diplomat, including his tenure as the United States ambassador to Austria.Throughout the book, Holmes provides insights into Motley's personal life, including his relationships with family and friends. He also discusses Motley's struggles with depression and his eventual decline in health. Overall, The Memoir of John Lothrop Motley is a comprehensive and engaging account of the life and works of one of America's most important historians. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, diplomacy, or literature.""My habits here for the present year are very regular. I came here, having, as I thought, finished my work, or rather the first Part (something like three or four volumes, 8vo), but I find so much original matter here, and so many emendations to make, that I am ready to despair. However, there is nothing for it but to penelopize, pull to pieces, and stitch away again. Whatever may be the result of my labor, nobody can say that I have not worked like a brute beast, --but I don't care for the result. The labor is in itself its own reward and all I want. I go day after day to the archives here (as I went all summer at the Hague), studying the old letters and documents of the fifteenth century.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: 1419172131
• ISBN13: 9781419172137
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 9.3"