Joel Barlow, American diplomat and nation builder
By: Peter P. Hill
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Potomac Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781597976824; 9781597977722
Subjects: Politicians; Diplomats; Biography; American Poets
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Seeking fame, but without fortune; title: Selling western lands to French emigrés; title: Joining the French Revolution; title: Waiting for a diplomatic opening to Algeria; title: Setting out to complete the Donaldson Treaty; title: Saving the treaty, freeing the captives; title: Waiting out treaties with Tunis and Tripoli; title: Critiquing U.S. policy toward France; title: Keeping busy in Paris, riding out the political storm at home; title: Home at last: touting a "national institution" of learning; title: Nurturing nephews, defending a president; title: Watching the worsening relations with Britain and France; title: Beginning the French mission-with lively exchanges; title: Outlining a treaty, waiting for a response; title: Sorting out the issues in Franco-American co-belligerency; title: Brain-storming a solution to the indemnities issue; title: Failed mission, fallen diplomat; title: Having served his country, not always well, but faithfully.