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Andrew Stevenson: Democrat and Diplomat, 1785-1857 is a biography written by Francis Fry Wayland. The book is a detailed account of the life and political career of Andrew Stevenson, a prominent American politician and diplomat who served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and the US Minister to the United Kingdom.The book begins with Stevenson's early life, his education, and his entry into politics. It covers his rise as a Democratic Party leader, his election to Congress, and his tenure as Speaker of the House. The book also explores Stevenson's diplomatic career, including his appointment as US Minister to the United Kingdom during a critical period in Anglo-American relations.Throughout the book, Wayland provides insights into Stevenson's political philosophy, his relationships with other politicians, and his role in shaping American foreign policy. He also examines the social and economic changes that occurred during Stevenson's lifetime, including the rise of industrialization and the expansion of the United States westward.Overall, Andrew Stevenson: Democrat and Diplomat, 1785-1857 is a comprehensive and engaging biography of a key figure in American political history. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the political and social landscape of the United States during the first half of the 19th century.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.

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas.