Yankees at the Court: The First Americans in ParisDoubleday, 1982 - 318 էջ The author discusses the experiences of the first American diplomats in the court of Versailles during the years 1775-85. This book includes Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. |
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Prologue | 1 |
Paris and Versailles | 12 |
II | 24 |
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