| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 236 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
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| Subject |
Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799.
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Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799. |
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Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799. |
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American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783) |
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Dramatists, French -- 18th century -- Biography.
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Dramatists, French. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Diplomats -- France -- Biography.
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Diplomats. |
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France. |
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France -- History -- 18th century.
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History. |
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French.
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| Chronological Term |
1700-1799 |
| Indexed Term |
Multi-User |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Unger, Harlow G., 1931- Improbable patriot. Hanover [N.H.] : University Press of New England, ©2011 (DLC) 2011014242 |
| ISBN |
9781611682168 (electronic book) |
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1611682169 (electronic book) |
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1283875195 |
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9781283875196 |
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9781584659259 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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1584659254 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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