1.

Record Nr.

UNINA990001249190403321

Autore

Mode, Charles J.

Titolo

Multitype branching processes theory and applications / di Mode, C.J.

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : Elsevier, 1971

Collana

Modern analytic and computational methods in science and mathematics ; 34

Locazione

MA1

Collocazione

25-E-34

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910973826903321

Autore

Unger Harlow G. <1931->

Titolo

Improbable patriot : the secret history of Monsieur de Beaumarchais, the French playwright who saved the American Revolution / / Harlow Giles Unger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hanover [N.H.], : University Press of New England, c2011

ISBN

9781283875196

1283875195

9781611682168

1611682169

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (255 p.)

Disciplina

842/.5

B

Soggetti

Dramatists, French - 18th century

Diplomats - France

France History 18th century

United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Participation, French

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

We must help the Americans -- Gold by god! : the fuel of life! -- Last night poor, wealthy today! -- So you mistreat some poor devil-- till he trembles in disgrace! -- I'm the busiest, cleverest fellow I know -- Plotting and pocketing -- I wish to serve your country as if it were my own -- Figaro here, figaro there -- Bright people are so stupid -- What did you do to earn so many rewards? -- Tout finit par des chansons = Everything ends in song -- All of which proves that a son of a clod can be worth his weight in gold.

Sommario/riassunto

The outrageous true story of the French plot to supply arms and ammunition to Washington's Continental Army, and the bold French spy, inventor, playwright, and rogue behind it all