The struggle for neutrality: Franco-American diplomacy during the Federalist era
Albert Hall Bowman's "The Struggle for Neutrality: Franco-American Diplomacy During the Federalist Era" examines the complex diplomatic relations between the United States and France from 1789 to 1809. Published in 1974 by the University of Tennessee Press, this 460-page work delves into the challenges the U.S. faced in maintaining neutrality amid the conflicts of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Bowman analyzes key events such as the Genêt Affair, the XYZ Affair, and the Quasi-War, highlighting the delicate balance the young nation sought to maintain between its revolutionary ideals and the pressures of European geopolitics. The book includes extensive appendices, notes, and a bibliography, providing a comprehensive resource for scholars and readers interested in early American foreign policy
Print Book, English, [1974]
[1st ed.]
University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville, [1974]