John Hay, Friend of Giants: The Man and Life Connecting Abraham Lincoln, Mark Tw

Description: John Hay, Friend of Giants by Philip McFarland Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description John Hay, Friend of Giants tells a personalized history of the United States from the 1850s to the turn of the century, from the agrarian Union at the start of the story to a burgeoning global power at its end, through four of John Hays remarkable friendships: with Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, Henry James, and Theodore Roosevelt. Publisher Description Now, perhaps, only those enmeshed in 19th-century American history know his name; but when John Hay died in 1905, he was one of the most famous men in the world. And one of the most highly regarded. Abraham Lincolns private secretary during the Civil War, thereafter as a popular poet, novelist, newspaper editor, highly esteemed historian and biographer, diplomat, businessman, and secretary of state until his death, Hay enjoyed remarkable success in public and private life. In John Hay, Friend of Giants, Philip McFarland presents both the intimate story of Hays relationship with four prominent figures of his age and an insightful history of the United States from the 1850s to the turn of the century. Hays life and extraordinary friendships provide a window into the politics, literature, society, and diplomacy of this remarkable era of American expansion. Author Biography Philip McFarland is the author of six earlier works of nonfiction including Mark Twain and the Colonel: Samuel Clemens, Theodore Roosevelt and the Arrival of a New Century. He resides in Lexington, Massachusetts. Details ISBN 1442222816 ISBN-13 9781442222816 Title John Hay, Friend of Giants Author Philip McFarland Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 384 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:137149101; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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