Another Small Kingdom

It is 1802, America is independent, England is at war with Napoleon Bonaparte's France. Powerful Americans feel that The USA's best chance of remaining independent is to throw in their lot with France- even if it means accepting a French king ... for a while. Jim Green uses fictional characters to illuminate the real events that lead to the birth of the American Intelligence Services and culminated in the extraordinary Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the USA - at the cost of 3 cents an acre. Packed with action and fascinating historical detail, Another Small Kingdom will appeal both to those interested in the history of the USA and to aficionados of intelligent spy thrillers