MARC Record from Library of Congress

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001 2010020461
003 DLC
005 20110429083114.0
008 100513s2010 nyua b 001 0beng
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020 $a9781416570912 (hardcover)
020 $a1416570918 (hardcover)
020 $a9781416572862 (ebook)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn535493123
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050 00 $aE302.6.M8$bR37 2010
082 00 $a973.3092$aB$222
100 1 $aRappleye, Charles.
245 10 $aRobert Morris :$bfinancier of the American Revolution /$cCharles Rappleye.
250 $a1st Simon & Schuster hardcover [ed.].
260 $aNew York :$bSimon & Schuster,$c2010.
300 $ax, 625 p. :$bill. ;$c25 cm.
520 $aChronicles the life and accomplishments of Robert Morris, describing his role as financier for Washington's troops during the American Revolution, and discussing how he used his business and management skills to establish a system of public credit and free capital markets.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 585-601) and index.
505 0 $a"A character I am proud of" -- Suing for peace, arming for war -- Independence -- War and politics -- Master of the secret network -- Congress in exile -- The return of Silas Deane -- Backlash -- Private fortune, public penury -- The Office of Finance -- Yorktown -- Executive action -- Fighting for funds -- A desperate gambit -- Final settlements -- The great bank debate -- The Constitution -- The first federal Congress -- The Compromise of 1790 -- Ruin.
600 10 $aMorris, Robert,$d1734-1806.
651 0 $aUnited States$xHistory$yRevolution, 1775-1783$vBiography.
651 0 $aUnited States$xPolitics and government$y1775-1783$vBiography.
650 0 $aGovernors$zPennsylvania$vBiography.
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1009/2010020461-d.html
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1009/2010020461-b.html