Africa Squadron : the U.S. Navy and the slave trade, 1842-1861 /

Donald L. Canney's study is the first book-length history of the U.S. Navy's Africa Squadron. Established in 1842 to enforce the ban on importing slaves to the United States, in twenty years' time the squadron proved ineffective. To officers and enlisted men alike, duty in the squadro...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Canney, Donald L., 1947-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, ©2006.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
United States. > Navy. > African Squadron.
United States. > Navy. > African Squadron > Biography.
1800-1899
Slave trade > United States > History > 19th century.
Slave trade > Africa, West > History > 19th century.
Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century.
Esclaves > Commerce > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Esclaves > Commerce > Afrique occidentale > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Mouvements antiesclavagistes > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Exports & Imports.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > International > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > International > Marketing.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > Trade & Tariffs.
Antislavery movements.
Slave trade.
Marine
Sklavenhandel
West Africa.
United States.
Westafrika
USA.
Biography
Biographies.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Slave trade outlawed, 1808-1821
  • Sporadic suppression : U.S. Navy anti-slave trade activities, 1822-1841
  • The scene is set : Webster-Ashburton and the U.S. Navy, 1840-1842
  • Capt. Matthew C. Perry and the first Africa Squadron, 1843-1845
  • Commodore Skinner, the fever, and the notorious pons, 1845-1846
  • Flag Officer Read : the federal courts take a hand, 1846-1847
  • Bolton and Cooper and the nadir of the squadron, 1847-1849
  • The Brazil Squadron and the slave trade, 1845-1849
  • Commodore Gregory and Lieutenant Foote revive the squadron
  • Captain Lavallette : a lull in the trade, 1851-1853
  • Commodore Mayo and the Constitution's last capture, 1853-1855
  • Flag Officer Crabbe : cruising to no reward, 1855-1857
  • Commodore Conover and Commander McBlair, 1857-1859
  • Flag Officer Inman and the great sea change, 1859-1861.

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