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- catalog abstract ""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 War of Independence as an owner and outfitter of ships and as an arms merchant. It chronicles his dealings with Louis XVI, Vergennes, Benjamin Franklin, and the American Continental Congress and recounts his family's struggle to receive payment for the weapons and materials sent to the American colonists. Morton and Spinelli's work is a rich, detailed history of the American Revolution and one of the eighteenth century's most engaging characters."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12717015.
- catalog contributor b12717016.
- catalog coverage "France Foreign relations United States.".
- catalog coverage "United States Foreign relations 1775-1783.".
- catalog coverage "United States Foreign relations France.".
- catalog coverage "United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Participation, French.".
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description ""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 War of Independence as an owner and outfitter of ships and as an arms merchant. It chronicles his dealings with Louis XVI, Vergennes, Benjamin Franklin, and the American Continental Congress and recounts his family's struggle to receive payment for the weapons and materials sent to the American colonists.".
- catalog description "Beginnings -- Beaumarchais and Vergennes -- Roderigue Hortalez and Co. -- Silas Deane Is Sent to Europe -- Ships to America -- Benjamin Franklin -- France and Spain -- Theveneau de Francy, Beaumarchais's Agent in America -- The Fier Roderigue: I -- 1778: French Recognition -- Francy Disillusioned -- Deane vs. Congress -- Deane Dismissed -- The Fier Roderigue: II -- Francy and Deane Return to France -- Deane's Desperation -- Observations on the Justifying Memorial ... -- Peace -- Gift or Loan? -- French Government Support of Beaumarchais -- Payment--of Sorts.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-348) and index.".
- catalog description "Morton and Spinelli's work is a rich, detailed history of the American Revolution and one of the eighteenth century's most engaging characters."--Jacket.".
- catalog extent "x, 361 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Beaumarchais and the American Revolution.".
- catalog identifier "0739104683 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Beaumarchais and the American Revolution.".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books,".
- catalog relation "Beaumarchais and the American Revolution.".
- catalog spatial "France Foreign relations United States.".
- catalog spatial "France".
- catalog spatial "United States Foreign relations 1775-1783.".
- catalog spatial "United States Foreign relations France.".
- catalog spatial "United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Participation, French.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "842/.5 B 21".
- catalog subject "Arms transfers France History 18th century.".
- catalog subject "Arms transfers United States History 18th century.".
- catalog subject "Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799.".
- catalog subject "E249 .M686 2003".
- catalog subject "Spies France Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Beginnings -- Beaumarchais and Vergennes -- Roderigue Hortalez and Co. -- Silas Deane Is Sent to Europe -- Ships to America -- Benjamin Franklin -- France and Spain -- Theveneau de Francy, Beaumarchais's Agent in America -- The Fier Roderigue: I -- 1778: French Recognition -- Francy Disillusioned -- Deane vs. Congress -- Deane Dismissed -- The Fier Roderigue: II -- Francy and Deane Return to France -- Deane's Desperation -- Observations on the Justifying Memorial ... -- Peace -- Gift or Loan? -- French Government Support of Beaumarchais -- Payment--of Sorts.".
- catalog title "Beaumarchais and the American Revolution / Brian N. Morton, Donald C. Spinelli.".
- catalog type "text".