TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hill,Peter P.
TI  - Joel Barlow, American diplomat and nation builder
SN  - 978-1-59797-682-4
U1  - 327.6107309033327.730092 21E
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Washington, D.C.
PB  - Potomac Books
KW  - Barlow, Joel
KW  - DIPLOMATE
KW  - BIOGRAPHIE
KW  - RELATIONS DIPLOMATIQUES
KW  - ETATS UNIS
KW  - MAGHREB
N1  - Bibliogr. p. 249-256; 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
ER  -