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Review: A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France and the Birth of America
In “A Great Improvisation,” Stacy Schiff gives the answer. She provides an impressively researched, fine-grained account of Franklin’s Paris years, and his critically important mission to secure French support and French money for the rebellious colonies. Later, after the tide had turned in America’s favor, he was responsible, along with John Jay and John Adams, for negotiating the treaty with Britain that would turn the American experiment into an established international fact.
This was a tall order for a man, already in his 70s, with only a rudimentary command of French, no legal training, and no financial expertise. Yet Franklin muddled through, despite malicious attacks on two fronts, from his colleagues in Paris and from critics in the Continental Congress.
0 Read MoreLance's farewell Tour de France
Officially, Armstrong and his people have always maintained that he
would go for a seventh Tour victory with his new Discovery Channel team
while also launching a full scale assault on the one-day Classics
before, next year, rounding off his career with a tilt at the world
hour record.
Instead, Armstrong, the man who survived a bout of testicular cancer
so severe that he was only given a 10% chance of survival and then went
on to become a sporting immortal, is expected to announce his
retirement tomorrow. The signs are that he has had enough: enough
training, enough racing, enough of the lengthy absences from his
children, and more than enough of the suspicion that continues to
French people & French kissing
Hi
I’m currently working on a travel documentary about kissing entitled "kisses on platform 2". It is a documentary about human essence when it explores all the different cultures and traditions in relation to actions of affection especially kissing.
And in my travel, i’m visiting France.
Currently i’m working on my research about the French people and the French kissing.. maybe some French men and ladies might want to share some ideas.. thoughts.. opinions.. what is it with French kissing?
http://www.kissesonplatform2.com
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Hi
I’m currently working on a travel documentary about kissing entitled "kisses on platform 2". It is a documentary about human essence when it explores all the different cultures and traditions in relation to actions of affection especially kissing.
And in my travel, i’m visiting France.
Currently i’m working on my research about the French people and the French kissing.. maybe some French men and ladies might want to share some ideas.. thoughts.. opinions.. what is it with French kissing?
http://www.kissesonplatform2.com
5 Read MoreFrench people & French Kissing.. what is it?
Hi
I’m currently working on a travel documentary about kissing entitled "kisses on platform 2". It is a documentary about human essence when it explores all the different cultures and traditions in relation to actions of affection especially kissing.
And in my travel, i’m visiting France.
Currently i’m working on my research about the French people and the French kissing.. maybe some French men and ladies might want to share some ideas.. thoughts.. opinions.. what is it with French kissing?
http://www.kissesonplatform2.com
5 Read MoreAnyone know anything about Hotel Saint-Paul le Marais?
Not to be confused with Hotel Saint-Paul in the Latin Quarter. It looks nice and has some good reviews, but TripAdvisor pans it and it’s not even listed on this site. It’s not cheap either! So I’d like some more info. Thanks!
1 Read Moreanyone can recommend any places to visit around france???
heyhey!
I’ve never been to france and i’m going to france in may/june for a summer exchange programme. does anyone know where i must definately visit during my stay in france? i intend to travel around france after my summer exchange. pls help and suggest! 
angel
4 Read Morebored person in crasy place
i need to know about france-culture,history,foods,and ext.the crsy thing is i’m in school now.it don’t care what age you are,i want to talk and learn.i’ll taech you too!megan!
3 Read MoreAccomodation in Nice
Hello,
My name is Karen,
I am looking for 2 studios/apartments to rent in Nice from 15th October till 22 October 2005, suitable for 2 families of 4 (2 adults and 2 young children.
Can anyone help?
Thank you
1 Read Moreyoung lady needs friends from all around world
hey!i love swimming,hike,and more!i live in tn hope to here!
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