| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 236 pages) |
| Contents |
We must help the Americans -- Gold by god! : the fuel of life! -- Last night poor, wealthy today! -- So you mistreat some poor devil -- till he trembles in disgrace! -- I'm the busiest, cleverest fellow I know -- Plotting and pocketing -- I wish to serve your country as if it were my own -- Figaro here, figaro there -- Bright people are so stupid -- What did you do to earn so many rewards? -- Tout finit par des chansons = Everything ends in song -- All of which proves that a son of a clod can be worth his weight in gold |
| Summary |
The outrageous true story of the French plot to supply arms and ammunition to Washington's Continental Army, and the bold French spy, inventor, playwright, and rogue behind it all |
| Analysis |
Multi-User |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799.
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| SUBJECT |
Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799 fast |
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Beaumarchais, Pierre A. de. idszbz |
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Dramatists, French -- 18th century -- Biography
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Diplomats -- France -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary.
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DRAMA -- Continental European.
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HISTORY / General
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Military participation -- French
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Diplomats
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Dramatists, French
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Amerikanische Revolution
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| SUBJECT |
France -- History -- 18th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85051305
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French
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France
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2011014242 |
| ISBN |
9781611682168 |
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1611682169 |
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1283875195 |
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9781283875196 |
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