Mon Cher Papa: Franklin and the Ladies of Paris

Name: Mon Cher Papa: Franklin and the Ladies of Paris
Brand: Yale University Press
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By Lopez, Claude A.

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This engaging account of Benjamin Franklin s years in Paris & his numerous friendships & romantic conquests there draws on letters written to & from Franklin. Widely praised when it was first published more in 1966, the book provides intriguing insights into 18th-century France & the life & character of America s first ambassador. It offers a broad & characteristic picture of Franklin s friendships with aristocrats & bourgeoisie, with scientists, philosophers, artists, & everyday people, & it provides essential psychological, social, & biographical background for an understanding of the astounding accomplishments in Franklin s years in France. Chronology of Franklin s dealings with 1767-1790. Illustrations.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 430
Release Date:: 1990-09-10
Publication Date:: 1990-09-10
Publisher:: Yale University Press
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:: 0300047584
Weight:: 570 g

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