New & used books and rare & out-of-print booksNew & used DVDs, VHS tapes, and hard-to-find moviesNew & used CDs, cassettes, and hard-to-find music
Alibris for Libraries Are you a bookseller?
search
search all sellers in
by title / ISBN
by author
by subject
search books search movies search pop/jazz search classical
subscribe & win

Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win FREE books.

your e-mail address Send!

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

Cover may not depict edition offered for sale

available COPIES

 

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

About this title: Stacy Schiff tells the fascinating tale of Benjamin Franklin's years-long mission as special emissary to France, when he attempted to enlist the French on the side of the colonists in the Revolutionary war. Schiff follows the 70-year-old Franklin as he defines the job of ambassador and negotiates in our interests, despite being undermined back home by his enemies and abroad by English agents. We see him as a Yankee in the French court, as a canny ambassador, as a sometimes bewildered American abroad, as a man of many foibles--and sometimes as a humorous character, vain, fearful, reckless. ... read more

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.

Page 1 of 6   change currency
sort by
A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from CO, USA

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Henry Holt and Co Date Published: 2005 ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: Good. Used item may show library stamps, stickers and marks. Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

seller information:

Name: UniversalAthenaeum, CO, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from CO, USA

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Henry Holt and Co Date Published: 2005 ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: Good. Used item may show library stamps, stickers and marks. Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

seller information:

Name: UniversalAthenaeum, CO, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America new book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from PA, USA

Binding: Softcover ISBN-13: 9780805080094 ISBN: 0805080090

Description: New. Perfect and New! Has a publisher remainder mark. Reprint. 2006 Paperback. read more

condition:

Book: New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: Armadillo Books, PA, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America new book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from PA, USA

Binding: Softcover ISBN-13: 9780805080094 ISBN: 0805080090

Description: New. Perfect and New! Reprint. 2006 Paperback. read more

condition:

Book: New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: Armadillo Books, PA, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from MD, USA

Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: Acceptable. May contain some marks or highlighting. No dust jacket. Edges damaged. read more

condition:

see description

Available qty: 2

 

seller information:

Name: Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB, MD, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from MD, USA

Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: Like New. Like New Condition. Good dust jacket. read more

condition:

Book: Fine/Like New

 

seller information:

Name: Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB, MD, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America new book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from PA, USA

Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: New. Perfect and New! Has a publisher remainder mark. 2005 Hardcover. read more

condition:

Book: New

Available qty: 8

 

seller information:

Name: Armadillo Books, PA, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America new book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from PA, USA

Binding: Softcover ISBN-13: 9780805080094 ISBN: 0805080090

Description: New. Perfect and New! Has a publisher remainder mark. 2006 Paperback. read more

condition:

Book: New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: Armadillo Books, PA, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from CA, USA

Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: 2005. Hardcover. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Shipped to over one million satisfied book lovers. Read with Experienced Books. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. BINDING IS HARDCOVER; Minor small bends/tears to edges of dust jacket. Cover has some wear on edges. Price or other sticker on cover. Some rubbing on cover. Dust jacket: Good. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

seller information:

Name: Experienced Books LLC, CA, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from MD, USA

Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: Very Good. Very Good condition No dust jacket. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

Available qty: 4

 

seller information:

Name: Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB, MD, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from MD, USA

Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: Good. Good condition Good dust jacket. read more

condition:

Book: Good

Available qty: 4

 

seller information:

Name: Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB, MD, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from CO, USA

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Henry Holt and Co Date Published: 2005 ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: Good. Used item may show library stamps, stickers and marks. Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

seller information:

Name: UniversalAthenaeum, CO, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $1.99

Ships from OK, USA

Binding: Paperback Publisher: Owl Books Date Published: 2006 ISBN-13: 9780805080094 ISBN: 0805080090

Description: Very Good. Nice clean copy! May have price sticker on cover and minor shelfwear. Overall a very good book! read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

seller information:

Name: Archives Books, Inc., OK, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America new book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

price: $3.38

Ships from GA, USA

Binding: Paperback... ISBN-13: 9780805080094 ISBN: 0805080090

Description: New. Brand new! Mint condition with NO ugly remainder marks! Super fast shipping w/ tracking! read more

condition:

Book: New

 

seller information:

Name: jpaige, GA, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America new book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Schiff, Stacy

price: $3.50

Ships from CT, USA

Binding: PAPERBACK Publisher: Owl Books ISBN-13: 9780805080094 ISBN: 0805080090

Description: New. 0805080090 Brand New Book! ! Unopened Binding and Crisp, Clean Pages. Small Remainder Mark. read more

condition:

Book: New

Available qty: 2

 

seller information:

Name: mediabusterbooks_com, CT, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $3.99

Ships from MD, USA

Binding: Softcover ISBN-13: 9780805080094 ISBN: 0805080090

Description: Very Good. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

seller information:

Name: Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB, MD, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Schiff, Stacy

price: $4.00

Ships from CO, USA

Binding: Hard Back Publisher: Henry Holt & Co Date Published: 2005 ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Type: BIOGRAPHIES hard cover, some edgewear, corners lightly bumped, edges lightly rubbed, (shelf 27c) read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

seller information:

Name: Elaine K. Thompson, CO, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Schiff, Stacy

price: $4.38

Ships from RI, USA

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: Fine. 0805066330 Some books may have remainder mark. read more

condition:

Book: Fine/Like New

 

seller information:

Name: Symposium Books, RI, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Stacy Schiff

price: $4.73

Ships from CO, USA

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Thorndike Press Date Published: 2005 ISBN-13: 9780786278329 ISBN: 0786278323

Description: Good. Used item may show library stamps, stickers and marks. Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

seller information:

Name: UniversalAthenaeum, CO, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Schiff, Stacy

price: $4.99

Ships from MA, USA

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Henry Holt and Co Date Published: 2005 ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: Very Good in Fine jacket. 9.5 x 6.2 x 2. Nice Tight Clean copy! 512 pages. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

seller information:

Name: TheBookScene, MA, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Schiff, Stacy

price: $5.89

Ships from PA, USA

Binding: Hardback. Publisher: Henry Holt and Co Date Published: 02 April, 2005 ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: Excellent dust jacket. Excellent condition. read more

condition:

see description

 

seller information:

Name: Harvest Book Company, PA, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Schiff, Stacy

price: $6.99

Ships from TX, USA

Binding: PAPERBACK Publisher: Owl Books ISBN-13: 9780805080094 ISBN: 0805080090

Description: Good. 0805080090 SOFTCOVER, GOOD CONDITION w/MODERATE COSMETIC EXTERIOR WEAR, PAGES GOOD-NO UNDERLING/HI-LIGHTING, NO MAJOR FLAWS-BINDING GOOD, PAGES CLEAN, INFO/PLEASURE READING COPY, ON MOST BOOKS. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

seller information:

Name: ab bookco, TX, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America used book

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America

by Schiff, Stacy

price: $7.00

Ships from IL, USA

Edition: 1st Edition, 1st Printing Binding: Trade Paperback Publisher: Owl Books, New York, New York, U.S.A. Date Published: 2006 ISBN-13: 9780805080094 ISBN: 0805080090

Description: Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Slight edge and cover wear, otherwise clean and tight. read more

condition:

Book: Fine/Like New

 

seller information:

Name: JK Books, IL, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Great Improvisation used book

A Great Improvisation

by Schiff, Stacy

price: $7.50

Ships from ID, USA

Edition: FIRST Binding: Hardcover Publisher: HENRY HOLT Date Published: 2005 ISBN-13: 9780805066333 ISBN: 0805066330

Description: FINE in FINE jacket. HARDBACK-STD. pp. 489.00. FRANKLIN.