The perils of peace : America's struggle for survival after Yorktown / Thomas Fleming.
| Author/creator | Fleming, Thomas J. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Smithsonian Books ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Smithsonian Books/Collins, 2007. |
| Description | xv, 352 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A potentially ruinous victory -- Diplomats in distress -- An empire on the brink -- The art of making something out of nothing -- Uncrowning a king -- Men talk peace but there is no peace -- Loose cannons front and center -- A peace that surpasses understanding -- Will it be peace--or civil war? -- A runaway Congress vs. a berserk Parliament -- George Washington's tears. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-341) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007017221 |
| ISBN | 9780061139109 |
| ISBN | 0061139106 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E 249 .F55 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |