Early Republic And The Sea Essays On The Naval And Maritime History Of The Early U.s.

In this volume, a multi-disciplinary group of distinguished scholars explores the rich diversity of the early republic's seafaring heritage. The subjects treated include: smuggling in New England; the American model for the China trade; the undeclared naval war with France; the controversial attack by an American warship on a British merchantman shortly after the end of the War of 1812; & adjudicating the slave trade. There is a separate chapter on James Fenimore Cooper & the Birth of American Maritime Experience. This unique volume constitutes a powerful statement about the current strength & potential of early American naval & maritime studies. Black & white illustrations.Dudley, William S. is the author of 'Early Republic And The Sea Essays On The Naval And Maritime History Of The Early U.s.', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756777647 and ISBN 075677764X.