The Complete Historical Works of Washington Irving

Musaicum Books presents to you this carefully created volume of "The Complete Historical Works of Washington Irving". This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.Washington Irving (1783–1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington and Oliver Goldsmith, and several histories of 15th-century Spain, dealing with subjects such as the Moors and the Alhambra. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846.Contents:INTRODUCTION:SPEECH: NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 18, 1842 by Charles DickensBIOGRAPHY OF WASHINGTON IRVING by Charles Dudley WarneA TOUR ON THE PRAIRIESTHE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN BONNEVILLEASTORIACHRONICLE OF THE CONQUEST OF GRANADALIFE OF OLIVER GOLDSMITHLIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTONTHE STUDENT'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON