Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence
Beaumarchais played a major role in AmericaZs fight for independence, yet few AmericanZs know his contribution. Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (24 January 1732 ù 18 May1799) was a watchmaker, inventor, musician, diplomat, fugitive, spy, publisher, arms dealer, and revolutionary for France and America. Assisted by P ris-Duverney, Beaumarchais acquired the title of secretary-Councillor to the King in 1760-61. Beaumarchais pledged his services to Louis XV and Louis XVI. He traveled to London, Amsterdam and Vienna on various secret missions. Louis XVI had Beaumarchais establish a commercial enterprise, Roderigue Hortalez and Co, suppo…
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- ISBN: 978-1-4385-3505-0
- EAN: 9781438535050
- Produktnummer: 6870698
- Verlag: Book Jungle
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Seitenangabe: 244 S.
- Masse: H23.5 cm x B19.1 cm x D1.3 cm 464 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 464
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