Josiah Quincy, 1772-1864: The Last Federalist

by Robert A. McCaughey

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Josiah Quincy's life encompassed both the American Revolution and the Civil War. He was, as James Russel Lowell called him, "a great public character." The first modern biography of Josiah Quincy casts light on the changing fortunes of New England's colonial elite, the character of early nineteenth-century urban life, the history of Harvard, and the conservative contribution to the anti-slavery movement. Finally it indicates the role Federalist ideology...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0674483758

ISBN13:9780674483750

Release Date:January 1974

Publisher:Harvard University Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:1.55 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"

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19th Century Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History History Leaders & Notable People Legislative Branch Political Politics & Government

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