Edward Bancroft
Thomas J. Schaeper • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300171716
Edward Bancroft
Thomas J. Schaeper • Yale University Press
ISBN-10: 0300171714 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300171716
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This biography examines the life of Edward Bancroft, a complex figure who operated as a double agent during the American Revolution. Thomas J. Schaeper reconstructs Bancroft’s clandestine activities, detailing his dual roles as a trusted associate of Benjamin Franklin and a paid informant for the British government. The narrative explores the intersection of Enlightenment-era diplomacy, scientific pursuit, and the high-stakes world of eighteenth-century espionage.
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