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The Life Of Sir Harry Parkes V2: Sometime Her Majesty's Minister To China And Japan

The Life Of Sir Harry Parkes V2: Sometime Her Majesty's Minister To China And Japan

Dickins, Frederick V.
Lane-Poole, Stanley

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ISBN10: 054824815X
ISBN13: 9780548248157
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 25 2007
Pages: 500
Weight: 1.98
Height: 1.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life of Sir Harry Parkes V2 is a biography written by Frederick V. Dickins that chronicles the life and career of Sir Harry Parkes. Parkes was a British diplomat who served as Her Majesty's Minister to China and Japan during the 19th century. The book covers Parkes' early life, his education, and his entry into the diplomatic service. It also delves into his experiences in China and Japan, including his negotiations with the Chinese government during the Second Opium War and his efforts to establish diplomatic relations with Japan. The second volume of the book provides further details about Parkes' personal life, including his marriage and family. Overall, the book provides a comprehensive account of the life and achievements of one of Britain's most prominent diplomats during the Victorian era.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.

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