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Beaumarchais and the American Revolution / Brian N. Morton, Donald C. Spinelli.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Morton, Brian N.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799.
- Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de.
- Arms transfers.
- History.
- United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783.
- United States.
- International relations.
- United States--Foreign relations--France.
- France.
- France--Foreign relations--United States.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French.
- Arms transfers--United States--History--18th century.
- Arms transfers--France--History--18th century.
- Spies--France--Biography.
- Spies.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- x, 361 pages : maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2003]
- Summary:
- Described by the magazine American Heritage as the "Most Underrated French Hero of the American Revolution," Caron de Beaumarchais the French watchmaker who rose to fame and fortune as a dramatist, polemist, and Enlightenment free-thinker became the most famous arms dealer of the American Revolutionary War. Based on archival research in Europe and the United States, this authoritative study tells the fascinating story of Beaumarchais's role in the American colonies' fight for independence.
- Contents:
- 1 Beginnings 1
- 2 Beaumarchais and Vergennes 17
- 3 Roderigue Hortalez and Co. 29
- 4 Silas Deane Is Sent to Europe 53
- 5 Ships to America 73
- 6 Benjamin Franklin 93
- 7 France and Spain 117
- 8 Theveneau de Francy, Beaumarchais's Agent in America 125
- 9 The Fier Roderigue: I 145
- 10 1778: French Recognition 163
- 11 Francy Disillusioned 175
- 12 Deane vs. Congress 197
- 13 Deane Dismissed 219
- 14 The Fier Roderigue: II 229
- 15 Francy and Deane Return to France 241
- 16 Deane's Desperation 255
- 17 Observations on the Justifying Memorial ... 263
- 18 Peace 273
- 19 Gift or Loan? 283
- 20 French Government Support of Beaumarchais 301
- 21 Payment
- of Sorts 317.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [337]-348) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0739104683
- OCLC:
- 50554809
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