Clyde Built: The Blockade Runners and Cruisers of the American Civil War - Couverture rigide

Graham, Eric J.

 
9781841584249: Clyde Built: The Blockade Runners and Cruisers of the American Civil War
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 184158424X ISBN 13 : 9781841584249
Editeur : Birlinn Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

The Blockade of the US's Southern ports during the American Civil War is well known and thoroughly documented, the conflict defined as a massive game of chess between two steely opponents - the aggressive Navy of the Federation and the determined Confederate States. However, this black-and-white interpretation of events neglects the role of Scotland in this historical siege, sidelining the Scots to mere shipbuilders and suppliers. In reality, their role in the Blockade was much more pronounced. The Blockade Runners illuminates the events of the Blockade as viewed and experienced from Scotland. The shipbuilding industry was overwhelmed at the scale of profit available, and these financial rewards stimulated much ship building activity in the Clyde. Aside from being the principal provider of steamers and armed cruisers to both sides of the American Civil War, the Scots saw further opportunity in promoting private ventures, both on the water and off, as they sent privately owned Blockade runners into the stand-off, and also provided a location for secret agency activity from both sides.
The ideological conflict unfolding between American anti-slavery supporters and anti-abolitionists also spread to the other side of the Atlantic and forced the Scots to examine their own values, polarising opinions and forcing the individual to reassess their position on the most basic human rights.

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À propos de l?auteur

Eric J. Graham is a historical researcher and writer. He is a founding member of the Early Scottish Maritime History Exchange (ESME) and an Honorary Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Scottish Centre for the Diaspora, University of Edinburgh. He has published widely on Scottish maritime history and lives in Edinburgh.

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Éditeur
Birlinn Ltd
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
184158424X
ISBN 13 
9781841584249
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
256
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