Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence, Vol. 1
CHAPTER I
Early life--Trained by his Father to the Trade of Watchmaker-- Invents an Escapement for Watches--First Lawsuit--_Horloger du Roi_--Enters the Court of Versailles as _Contrôleur clerc d’office_--First Marriage--Assumes the name of Beaumarchais--Death of his Wife--Becomes Music Master to the Princesses of France--Attracts the Attention of Paris du Verney 43