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Joel Barlow : American diplomat and nation builder
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- Creator
- Peter P. Hill
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- First edition
- Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, [2012]
- ©2012
- Physical Details
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- 271 pages ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781597976824, 1597976822, 9781597977722, 1597977721
- OCLC
- ocn650217385
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-256) and index.
- Seeking fame, but without fortune -- Selling western lands to French emigrés -- 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