William B. Cushing in the Far East : a Civil War naval hero abroad, 1865-1869 /
"After sinking the Albermarle in the Civil War, Cushing commanded USS Maumie in Hong Kong, helping restore America's naval/commercial power in the Far East. By linking such aims to British policy, and courting Chinese and Japanese officials, he succeeded. In his letters to his fiancée, he...
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Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
2013.
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Online Access: | CONNECT |