A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Schiff, Stacy

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New York, New York, U.S.A. : Henry Holt and Co., 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. In this dazzling work of history, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author follows Benjamin Franklin to France for the crowning achievement of his career In December of 1776 a small boat delivered an old man to France." So begins an enthralling narrative account of how Benjamin Franklin-seventy years old, without any diplomatic training, and possessed of the most rudimentary French-convinced France, an absolute monarchy, to underwrite America's experiment in democracy. When Franklin stepped onto French soil, he well understood he was embarking on the greatest gamble of his career. By virtue of fame, charisma, and ingenuity, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies, French informers, and hostile colleagues; engineered the Franco-American alliance of l778; and helped to negotiate the peace of l783. The eight-year French mission stands not only as Franklin's most vital service to his country but as… Read More

Brand: Henry Holt and Co, 2005-04-02. First Edition. hardcover. Used:Good.

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