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Secret Memoirs of Robert, Count De Parades, Written by Himself, on Coming Out of the Bastile

Containing an Account of His Successful Transactions as a Spy in England

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Little is known of the true origins of the French adventurer Victor-Antoine-Claude Robert, Count de Parades (1752-86). He arrived in Paris in 1778, just as the Franco-American alliance, which guaranteed French military support to the United States against Great Britain, was being signed. Parades was determined to join the French Army, but lacking the connections to do so, offered his services as a spy. He travelled repeatedly to England, visiting ports and fortifications to gather confidential information. First published in 1791, this work provides a detailed account of Parades' adventures and misfortune. Written while he was jailed in the Bastille, the book denounces the corruption of ministers who wrongly accused him of state treason after the failure of the 1779 Franco-Spanish 'Armada' against Plymouth. A fascinating historical document, it sheds light on the political relations between France and England during the American War of Independence.

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ISBN: 9781108045483
ISBN-10: 1108045480
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - History
Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 172
Published: 28th June 2012
Dimensions (cm): 21.6 x 13.97  x 1.016
Weight (kg): 0.227