John Jay: Founding Father
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (722 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1852854448 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 482 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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In humanizing Jay, Stahr makes him an appealing figure accessible to a large readership and places Jay once again in the company of America's greatest statesmen, where he unquestionably belongs. But now John Jay (1745-1829), arguably the most important of this second group, has found an admiring, skilled student in Stahr, an international lawyer in Washington. Very few men exceeded Jay in importance and influence. D.C. (Mar.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. B&w illus. He was president of the Continental Congress, secretary of foreign affairs, a negotiator of the treaty that won the
In the first full-length biography in almost seventy years, Walter Stahr brings Jay vividly to life, setting his astonishing career against the background of the American Revolution. John Jay was a central figure in the early history of the American Republic. This lively and compelling biography presents Jay in the light he deserves: as a major Founding Father, a true national hero, and a leading architect of America's future.. Drawing on substantial new material, Walter Stahr has written a full and highly readable portrait of both the public and private man. A New York lawyer, born in 1745, Jay served his country with the greatest distinction and was one of the most influential of its Founding Fathers. It is the story not only of John Jay himself, the most prominent native-born New Yorker of the eighteenth century, but also of his engaging and intelligent wife, Sarah, who accompanied her husband on his wartime diplomatic missions
The quiet Federalist Daniel Putman This is a well-written biography of one of the Founders who is less well known to the general public. But John Jay played a crucial role in many of the events in the first years of the country. His work on the peace treaty after the Revolution was lauded by his colleagues. Jay’s work as Secretary of Foreign Affairs, his support for the ratification of the Con. Chuck DeVore said Well-written story of a man deserving of more recognition. "John Jay, Founding Father" by Walter Stahr is a welcome addition to the biographies of America's founders.By examining Jay's key roles as President of the Continental Congress, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, one of three negotiators of the peace treaty with the British empire (along with Franklin and Adams), a Federalist Papers author, the first Chief Justice of th. Amazon Customer said Excellent read!. A very enjoyable and enlightening book on one of the lesser known founding fathers, this book is well written and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys American history.