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Publisher
Frances Foster Books
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
At the time of Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment with the key, kite and wire, his theories about electricity had already been tested in Europe and well received, especially in France. Being so beloved by the french citizens, he became America's first foreign diplomat, later helping to enlist France's military and financial support for the American Revolution. Although he devoted much time to politics, his first love was always science.
Author
Publisher
New York University Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"From 1778 to 1788, the Founding Father and later President John Adams lived in Europe as a diplomat. Joined by his wife, Abigail, in 1784, the two shared rich encounters with famous heads of the European royal courts, including the ill-fated King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette, and the staid British Monarchs King George III and Queen Charlotte. In this engaging narrative, A View from Abroad takes us on the first full exploration of the Adams's...
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