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An Account Of The Proceedings At The Dinner Given By Mr. George Peabody To The Americans Connected With The Great Exhibition At The London Coffee House (1851)

An Account Of The Proceedings At The Dinner Given By Mr. George Peabody To The Americans Connected With The Great Exhibition At The London Coffee House (1851)

Henry Stevens

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Literatura de viajes
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9781436767507
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''An Account of the Proceedings at the Dinner Given by Mr. George Peabody to the Americans Connected with the Great Exhibition at the London Coffee House'' is a historical book written by Henry Stevens and published in 1851. The book provides a detailed description of the events that took place during a dinner organized by George Peabody, a wealthy American banker and philanthropist, in honor of the Americans who participated in the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. The dinner was held at the London Coffee House, and it was attended by prominent American and British figures, including the American Minister to Britain, Daniel Webster, and the Lord Mayor of London. The book includes speeches made by the guests, as well as a detailed account of the menu and the decorations at the dinner. It also provides insights into the social and political climate of the time and sheds light on the relationship between America and Britain during the mid-19th century. Overall, ''An Account of the Proceedings at the Dinner Given by Mr. George Peabody to the Americans Connected with the Great Exhibition at the London Coffee House'' is a valuable historical document that offers a glimpse into an important event in the history of American-British relations.''This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old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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