Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
Improbable Patriot: The Secret History of Monsieur de Beaumarchais, the French P
US $14.39
ApproximatelyS$ 18.47
or Best Offer
Was US $19.99 (28% off)
Condition:
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
Sale ends in: 1d 15h
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
US $4.47 (approx S$ 5.74) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Riverton, Illinois, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Sat, 16 Aug and Fri, 22 Aug to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Seller pays for return shipping.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:226912293201
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781584659259
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dartmouth College
ISBN-10
1584659254
ISBN-13
9781584659259
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109101324
Product Key Features
Book Title
Improbable Patriot : The Secret History of Monsieur de Beaumarchais, the French Playwright Who Saved the American Revolution
Number of Pages
260 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Cultural Heritage, Europe / France, Literary, Political, United States / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-014242
Reviews
"This delightful rogue of many talents set up a company to front for the French and Spanish regimes secretly supplying weapons, munitions, clothing and food to the struggling rebels."-American History, "This delightful rogue of many talents set up a company to front for the French and Spanish regimes secretly supplying weapons, munitions, clothing and food to the struggling rebels."- American History, "This delightful rogue of many talents set up a company to front for the French and Spanish regimes secretly supplying weapons, munitions, clothing and food to the struggling rebels."--American History, "The author of this book brings the secret life of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais into vivid relief with this well-written, engaging, and fast-paced tour de force." - The Historian, "The author of this book brings the secret life of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais into vivid relief with this well-written, engaging, and fast-paced tour de force." ÑThe Historian, "The author of this book brings the secret life of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais into vivid relief with this well-written, engaging, and fast-paced tour de force." -The Historian, The author of this book brings the secret life of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais into vivid relief with this well-written, engaging, and fast-paced tour de force., "The author of this book brings the secret life of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais into vivid relief with this well-written, engaging, and fast-paced tour de force." --The Historian, This delightful rogue of many talents set up a company to front for the French and Spanish regimes secretly supplying weapons, munitions, clothing and food to the struggling rebels., "This delightful rogue of many talents set up a company to front for the French and Spanish regimes secretly supplying weapons, munitions, clothing and food to the struggling rebels."ÑAmerican History
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
842/.5 B
Table Of Content
List of Illustrations * Preface and Acknowledgments * 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 * Appendix: Works by Beaumarchais * Notes * Bibliography * Index
Synopsis
Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was an eighteenth-century French inventor, famed playwright, and upstart near-aristocrat in the court of King Louis XVI. In 1776, he conceived an audacious plan to send aid to the American rebels. What's more, he convinced the king to bankroll the project, and singlehandedly carried it out. By war's end, he had supplied Washington's army with most of its weapons and powder, though he was never paid or acknowledged by the United States. To some, he was a dashing hero--a towering intellect who saved the American Revolution. To others, he was pure rogue--a double-dealing adventurer who stopped at nothing to advance his fame and fortune. In fact, he was both, and more: an advisor to kings, an arms dealer, and author of some of the most enduring works of the stage, including The Marriage of Figaro and The Barber of Seville., Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was an eighteenth-century French inventor, famed playwright, and upstart near-aristocrat in the court of King Louis XVI. In 1776, he conceived an audacious plan to send aid to the American rebels. What's more, he convinced the king to bankroll the project, and singlehandedly carried it out. By war's end, he had supplied Washington's army with most of its weapons and powder, though he was never paid or acknowledged by the United States. To some, he was a dashing hero-a towering intellect who saved the American Revolution. To others, he was pure rogue-a double-dealing adventurer who stopped at nothing to advance his fame and fortune. In fact, he was both, and more: an advisor to kings, an arms dealer, and author of some of the most enduring works of the stage, including The Marriage of Figaro and The Barber of Seville., 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
LC Classification Number
PQ1956.U54 2011
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (1,304)
- 4***a (300)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasegood product, fast delivery, good seller
- p***2 (578)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseamazing find!! great price for this very hard to find vintage holy clothing skirt - super quick shipping and thoughtfully packed. wonderful seller, thanks so much! : )
- b***t (4131)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFast service, as described and reasonable price
Seller feedback (1,304)
- 4***a (300)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasegood product, fast delivery, good seller
- p***2 (578)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseamazing find!! great price for this very hard to find vintage holy clothing skirt - super quick shipping and thoughtfully packed. wonderful seller, thanks so much! : )
- b***t (4131)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFast service, as described and reasonable price