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A compelling look at three unlikely heroes of the American Revolution.
In this unorthodox reassessment of history, Paul tells the story of how a surprising network of spies, diplomats, and aristocrats steered the American Revolution from behind the scenes. Silas Deane is a Connecticut merchant and congressional delegate. Beaumarchais is a successful playwright and inventor, and Chevalier d’Eon is a mysterious, transgendered secret agent. In what the Library Journal calls “a rip-roaring account of the American Revolution, told from a fresh, and undeniably offbeat, perspective,” these three “unlikely allies” join forces to orchestrate missions for the French, British, and American governments, from securing financial aid from the French to smuggling weapons to New England for the Battle of Saratoga. “Paul’s fast-paced, engaging narrative fills a gap in the historiography of the American Revolution and is essential reading for students of revolutionary diplomacy as well as general devotees of the age,” offers Kirkus Reviews.
John Talks Joe
Lloyd Grove is editor at large for The Daily Beast. He is also a frequent contributor to New York magazine and was a contributing editor for Condé Nast Portfolio. He wrote a gossip column for the New York Daily News from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, he wrote the Reliable Source column for the Washington Post, where he spent 23 years covering politics, the media, and other subjects.
Why America Must Learn to Bow
Martin Jacques is the cofounder of the UK think tank Demos, writes a regular column for The Guardian, and is a visiting research fellow at the London School of Economics Asia Research Centre. His new book, When China Rules the World, is available now.
Going Rogue: The Index
Christopher Buckley's books include Supreme Courtship, The White House Mess, Thank You for Smoking, Little Green Men, and Florence of Arabia. He was chief speechwriter for Vice President George H.W. Bush, and is editor-at-large of ForbesLife magazine. His new book is Losing Mum and Pup, a memoir. Buckley's Daily Beast column is the winner of an Online Journalism Award in the category of Online Commentary.
American Music Awards Rewind
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Airports From Hell
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Week in Political Cartoons
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