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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.
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Autorenporträt
Jacob Gould Schurman was a Canadian-American educator and diplomat, most notably serving as the President of Cornell University and as the United States Ambassador to Germany. Born on May 2, 1854, in Freetown, Canada, Schurman pursued his education at prestigious institutions, including the University of London, Heidelberg University, Acadia University, and Prince of Wales College. He held dual nationality, being both Canadian and American. Schurman's academic career was marked by his presidency at Cornell University, where he made significant contributions to the institution's development. In addition to his academic work, he played an influential role in international diplomacy, particularly during his tenure as Ambassador to Germany from 1925 to 1930. Throughout his career, Schurman was deeply involved in political and intellectual circles, helping shape policy decisions and academic discourse. He passed away on August 12, 1942, at the age of 88 in New York. Schurman was also a family man, with his daughter, Dorothy Schurman Hawes, carrying on his legacy.