When the United States Spoke French : Five Refugees who Shaped a Nation
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Compact discs.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Narrated by Suzanne Toren.
Relates how a group of five French aristocrats sought refuge in the United States, a republic whose Enlightenment ideals mirrored their own, and spent the French Revolution in Philadelphia before eventually becoming involved in Franco-American diplomacy.
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PUBLISHED
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2014.
Year Published: 2014
Description: 14 sound discs (17 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: Book on CD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781490627267
149062726X
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Toren, Suzanne.
Recorded Books, LLC.
SUBJECTS
Political refugees -- Philadelphia -- History -- 18th century.
French -- Philadelphia -- History -- 18th century.
Political refugees -- France -- History -- 18th century.
Aristocracy (Social class) -- France -- History -- 18th century.
France -- Refugees. -- Revolution, 1789-1799
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Social conditions -- 18th century.