Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
29.01.2010
Herausgeber
Justin McCarthyVerlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
78
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/0,5 cm
Gewicht
128 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-120-92684-5
The Settlement of the Alabama Question is a historical book written by Cyrus West Field in 1871. The book focuses on the Alabama Claims, a dispute between the United States and Great Britain over damages caused by Confederate raiders during the American Civil War. The author, Cyrus West Field, was an American businessman and philanthropist who played a key role in the development of transatlantic telegraph cables.The book provides a detailed account of the negotiations that took place between the two countries to settle the dispute. Field draws on his personal experiences as a member of the American delegation that traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, to negotiate a settlement with the British. He describes the arguments put forward by both sides and the compromises that were eventually reached.In addition to providing a historical account of the Alabama Claims, the book also sheds light on the broader political and economic context of the time. Field discusses the impact of the Civil War on the American economy and the challenges faced by the country in rebuilding after the conflict.Overall, The Settlement of the Alabama Question is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history, international relations, or the development of transatlantic communication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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