Joel Barlow, American Diplomat and Nation Builder /

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The fascinating biography of one of America's most colorful diplomats.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Hill, Peter P., 1926-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, 2012.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Barlow, Joel, > 1754-1812
Barlow, Joel, > 1754-1812.
Politicians.
Poets, American.
Diplomats.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Political.
Hommes politiques > États-Unis > Biographies.
Diplomates > États-Unis > Biographies.
Poetes americains > 18e siecle > Biographies.
Politicians > United States > Biography.
Diplomats > United States > Biography.
Poets, American > 18th century > Biography.
United States.
Biographies.
collective biographies.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Seeking fame, but without fortune
  • Selling western lands to French emigres
  • Joining the French Revolution
  • Waiting for a diplomatic opening to Algeria
  • Setting out to complete the Donaldson Treaty
  • Saving the treaty, freeing the captives
  • Waiting out treaties with Tunis and Tripoli
  • Critiquing U.S. policy toward France
  • Keeping busy in Paris, riding out the political storm at home
  • Home at last: touting a "national institution" of learning
  • Nurturing nephews, defending a president
  • Watching the worsening relations with Britain and France
  • Beginning the French mission-with lively exchanges
  • Outlining a treaty, waiting for a response
  • Sorting out the issues in Franco-American co-belligerency
  • Brain-storming a solution to the indemnities issue
  • Failed mission, fallen diplomat
  • Having served his country, not always well, but faithfully.

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