Far china station: the u.s. navy in asian waters, 1800-1898
Auteur :
Johnson, Robert Erwin
Éditeur :
Naval Institute Press
ISBN :
9781591144090
Date de publication :
26 sept. 2013
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
262 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This was the first study to put 19th century American naval and diplomatic affairs in the Far East into clear perspective. Johnson examines the origins of the East India Squadron, defines its import role in the implementation of foreign policy and describes the dangers routinely faced by the squadron’s ships and sailors.