Abbotsford And Newstead Abbey : 9781480020542

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith and Muhammad, and several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors, and the Alhambra. Irving also served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846. -wikipedia

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012

Number of Pages: 190 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1480020540

ISBN-13: 9781480020542