John Pendleton Kennedy : Early American Novelist, Whig Statesman, and Ardent Nationalist /

The author explores the multidimensional career of John Pendleton Kennedy as a novelist, historian, and politician, arguing that each facet must be examined in light of the others. The book presents Kennedy's work as a Maryland state legislative representative, a United States congressman, secr...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Black, Andrew R., 1943- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2016]
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Kennedy, John Pendleton, > 1795-1870.
Whig Party (U.S.)
United States. > Congress. > House.
Maryland. > General Assembly.
Maryland. > General Assembly > Speakers > Biography.
Whig Party (U.S.) > Biography.
United States. > Congress. > House > Biography.
Statesmen.
Politics and literature.
Orators.
Novelists, American.
Nationalists.
Legislators.
Politique et litterature > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Romanciers americains > 19e siecle > Biographies.
Nationalistes > États-Unis > Biographies.
Parlementaires > États-Unis > Biographies.
Hommes d'État > États-Unis > Biographies.
Politics and literature > United States > History > 19th century.
Novelists, American > 19th century > Biography.
Legislators > Maryland > Biography.
Nationalists > United States > Biography.
Legislators > United States > Biography.
Statesmen > United States > Biography.
United States.
Maryland.
History.
Biographies.
Biography.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:The author explores the multidimensional career of John Pendleton Kennedy as a novelist, historian, and politician, arguing that each facet must be examined in light of the others. The book presents Kennedy's work as a Maryland state legislative representative, a United States congressman, secretary of the navy under Fillmore, campaigner for Henry Clay, and active member of the Whig party during a period of history when Americans grappled with issues of race and slavery.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (360 pages).
ISBN:9780807162958

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