The Life of James Deacon Hume: Secretary of the Board of Trade (1859) is a biography written by Charles Badham. The book tells the story of James Deacon Hume, a British civil servant who served as the Secretary of the Board of Trade in the mid-19th century. The biography provides a detailed account of Hume's life, from his childhood and education to his career in the civil service. The book also explores Hume's contributions to the Board of Trade,...