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With Americans of Past and Present Days

J.J. Jusserand · 1916

A 1916 book by French ambassador J.J. Jusserand that includes a chapter on Rochambeau and the French role in the American Revolution.

This book includes a chapter examining Rochambeau's role in the French alliance with America.

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What it is

This book was written by J.J. Jusserand, French ambassador to the United States, and published in 1916. It contains chapters on historical figures including George Washington, Rochambeau, and Pierre Charles L'Enfant, drawing on unpublished documents.

Why it matters

Written by a diplomat representing France in America, the book shows how the historical bond between France and the United States—forged in part by Rochambeau's military support—was still valued over a century later. It places Rochambeau alongside other key figures of the Revolutionary era.

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  • Why might a French ambassador choose to write about American history?
  • What might "unpublished documents" add to our understanding of Rochambeau that earlier accounts lacked?
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