Schaeper, Thomas J.

Edward Bancroft : Scientist, Author, Spy. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (346 pages)

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- CHAPTER ONE. Early Life -- CHAPTER TWO. On the Rise in London -- CHAPTER THREE. Initiation in Covert Activity -- CHAPTER FOUR. First Steps -- CHAPTER FIVE. Our Man in Paris -- CHAPTER SIX. The Franco-American Alliance -- CHAPTER SEVEN. Gauging Bancroft's Role -- CHAPTER EIGHT. In for the Long Haul, 1778-1783 -- CHAPTER NINE. Arthur Lee: Spy Catcher? Benjamin Franklin: Traitor? Edward Bancroft: Murderer? -- CHAPTER TEN. In America, 1783-1784 -- CHAPTER ELEVEN. Return to Normalcy -- Epilogue -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W.

The first complete biography of a little-known but fascinating figure in the history of espionage and the American Revolution.

9780300171716


Bancroft, Edward, -- 1744-1821.
Spies -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service.


Electronic books.

E280.B36 -- S33 2011eb

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