In this comprehensive work, David Bates combines biography and a multidisciplinary approach to examine the life of a major figure in British and European history. Using a framework derived from studies of early medieval kingship, he assesses each phase of William’s life to establish why so many trusted William to […]
Daniel Webster (Jan 18, 1782 - Oct 24, 1852) was one of the greatest statesmen in the early history of the United States. For much of the first half of the 19th century he, along with Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, were known as the Great Triumvirate of the […]