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The North, the South, and the Powers, 1861-1865

David Paul Crook

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Description:In the 1860's events occurring at places like Gettysburg and Antietam were being followed with interest in the capitals of the world.Americans have taken too parochial a view of their Civil War. With the publication of this book, the war is set in its proper context of international power politics.The author, the Australian historian D. P. Crook. studies the South's quest for recognition, and the North's fight against intervention. He offers fresh assessments of the link between American expansionism in the antebellum era and Union diplomacy under William H. Seward. And he explores neglected topics such as the economics of Anglo-American relations and naval strategy, besides dealing with the foundations of Confederate cotton diplomacy.Professor Crook explains how and why the great European powers of the day adopted a policy of neutrality. He shows how that policy was not only shaped by contingency planning and day-to-day events, but was also based on important general factors: the limited options dictated by European power politics, the Anglo-American détente reached in the 1850's, international economics, and domestic politics in Europe.Seward's plans for starting a Caribbean war, the true nature of the Trent affair, Gladstone's enigmatic role in the British interventionist moves of 1862-3, and the international wrangles caused by the maritime war--all are subject to the author's close scrutiny.A final chapter, entitled "Verdicts," reveals why the Great Powers exercised restraint, why peace marked the end of a distinctive phase in Atlantic history, why the Civil War was a significant factor in the history of American expansionism, and why the Union victory was interpreted abroad as a victory for militarism, centralist nationalism, and monolithic capitalism.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The North, the South, and the Powers, 1861-1865. To get started finding The North, the South, and the Powers, 1861-1865, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 1974

ISBN: 0471188557

Description: In the 1860's events occurring at places like Gettysburg and Antietam were being followed with interest in the capitals of the world.Americans have taken too parochial a view of their Civil War. With the publication of this book, the war is set in its proper context of international power politics.The author, the Australian historian D. P. Crook. studies the South's quest for recognition, and the North's fight against intervention. He offers fresh assessments of the link between American expansionism in the antebellum era and Union diplomacy under William H. Seward. And he explores neglected topics such as the economics of Anglo-American relations and naval strategy, besides dealing with the foundations of Confederate cotton diplomacy.Professor Crook explains how and why the great European powers of the day adopted a policy of neutrality. He shows how that policy was not only shaped by contingency planning and day-to-day events, but was also based on important general factors: the limited options dictated by European power politics, the Anglo-American détente reached in the 1850's, international economics, and domestic politics in Europe.Seward's plans for starting a Caribbean war, the true nature of the Trent affair, Gladstone's enigmatic role in the British interventionist moves of 1862-3, and the international wrangles caused by the maritime war--all are subject to the author's close scrutiny.A final chapter, entitled "Verdicts," reveals why the Great Powers exercised restraint, why peace marked the end of a distinctive phase in Atlantic history, why the Civil War was a significant factor in the history of American expansionism, and why the Union victory was interpreted abroad as a victory for militarism, centralist nationalism, and monolithic capitalism.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The North, the South, and the Powers, 1861-1865. To get started finding The North, the South, and the Powers, 1861-1865, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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