Title: The XYZ affair
First published: 1980
Description: "Crafted by an editor of John Marshall's papers, this volume presents a meticulous and fully documented study of a critical episode in American diplomacy that almost caused a war between the US and France in 1798. Stinchcombe engages the reader's interest through carefully focused chapters that mingle description with analysis in the unfolding story." -- Choice.
Subjects: United States War with France, 1798-1800, Foreign relations, History, United states, foreign relations, france, United states, history, war with france, 1798-1800, France, foreign relations, united states
Places: France, United States
Time periods: 1792-1815, 1797-1801, War with France, 1798-1800
LC classification: E323