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Years That Changed History: 1776
Summary
Here, meet the outlandish figure of Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais, a French playwright and spy whose career was fatefully entwined with America’s rebellion. Look into the diplomatic history of 1776 in France, and Beaumarchais’ efforts to convince France to fund the American Revolution. Trace his pivotal role in routing aid to the Americans and gaining French recognition of the United States.