Bibliograph

Contraband, smuggling and the birth of the American century, Andrew Wender Cohen

Type

Label

Contraband, smuggling and the birth of the American century, Andrew Wender Cohen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [327]-376) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Contraband

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

891610999

Responsibility statement

Andrew Wender Cohen

Sub title

smuggling and the birth of the American century

Summary

An assessment of the role of smuggling in establishing American foreign relations traces the activities of illicit importer Charles L. Lawrence against the backdrop of the Civil War, changing views on patriotism, and Congressional tariffs on foreign luxuries

Table Of Contents

The prince -- Republic -- Lazarus -- Slaves -- Blockade -- Expatriate -- The parsee -- Leviathan -- Deceivers -- Gilding -- Silk -- Flight -- Pride -- Luxury -- Expansion -- Transformation

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