Oh Capitano! : Celso Cesare Moreno-Adventurer, Cheater, and Scoundrel on Four Continents /

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Italian adventurer and sea captain Celso Cesare Moreno travelled the world lying, scheming, and building an extensive patron/client network to establish his reputation as a middleman and person of significance. Through his machinations, Moreno became a critical player in the expansion of western tra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vecoli, Rudolph J., Durante, Francesco, 1952- (Author)
Other Authors: Gabaccia, Donna R., 1949- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Italiano
Published: New York : Fordham University Press, 2018.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Moreno, Celso Cesare, > 1831-1901.
Explorers.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Adventurers & Explorers.
TRAVEL > Parks & Campgrounds.
TRAVEL > Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
TRAVEL > Hikes & Walks.
TRAVEL > Budget.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
Explorers > Italy > Biography.
Italy.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; OH CAPITANO!; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Preface; Prologue; Introduction to the English-Language Edition: "Was Moreno a Sociopath?"; Translator's Note; 1. The Traveler's Spirit; 2. The Treasures of Asia; 3. The Challenge of the Pacific; 4. The Little Italian Slaves; 5. The Enchanter of Hawaii; 6. Celso's Vendetta; 7. Electoral Intermezzo; 8. The New Italian America; 9. The Destiny of Hawaii; 10. The Sunset Road; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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