Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-341) and index

A potentially ruinous victory -- Diplomats in distress -- An empire on the brink -- The art of making something out of nothing -- Uncrowning a king -- Men talk peace but there is no peace -- Loose cannons front and center -- A peace that surpasses understanding -- Will it be peace--or civil war? -- A runaway Congress vs. a berserk Parliament -- George Washington's tears

An evaluation of the post-Revolution period offers insight into the instability that threatened the former colonies, citing such factors as the British army's occupation of New York City, the fledgling nation's bankruptcy, and stalled peace efforts

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