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Download or read book Gunboat Frontier written by Barry M. Gough and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gunboat Frontier presents a different interpretation ofIndian-white relations in nineteenth-century British Columbia, focusingon the interaction of West Coast Indians with British law andauthority. This authority was exercised by officers, seamen, marines,and ships of the Royal Navy on behalf of the colonial governments ofVancouver Island and British Columbia and, after 1871, of Canada.

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Download or read book Frank Before Vicksburg The Gun Boat Series written by Harry Castlemon and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-09-18 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Frank Before Vicksburg. The Gun-Boat Series' by Harry Castlemon, readers are transported back to the Civil War era as they follow Frank Nelson, a courageous young man who finds himself serving aboard a Union gunboat during the pivotal Battle of Vicksburg. Castlemon's writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions of naval battles, detailed character development, and a gripping narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The book's literary context lies within the genre of historical fiction, providing a window into the challenges and triumphs faced by individuals during the Civil War. Castlemon's attention to historical accuracy and his ability to bring the past to life make this book a valuable contribution to Civil War literature. Born Charles Austin Fosdick, Harry Castlemon's personal experiences as a Civil War veteran inspired him to write engaging stories for young readers. His firsthand knowledge of military life and his passion for storytelling shine through in 'Frank Before Vicksburg,' offering readers a unique perspective on a tumultuous period in American history. I highly recommend this book to readers interested in historical fiction, naval warfare, and the Civil War, as Castlemon's gripping narrative and authentic portrayal of the era make for a captivating read.

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Download or read book Gunboat on the Yangtze written by Glenn F. Howell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-03 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Glenn F. Howell kept a detailed account of his activities in China for 62 years. His journals now make up 202 leather-bound volumes--one of the largest sources in existence, perhaps the largest, of servicemen's observations of service in China during that country's struggle to oust one power and come to grips with a new one between World War I and II. This work presents Howell's diary from June 6, 1920, to September 23, 1921, during which time he commanded the naval gunboat USS Palos on the Yangtze River. First comes a biography of Howell, an overview of Chinese history from 1800 to 1920, and a history of the United States military involvement in China during those years. Howell's time as commander of the USS Palos is divided into three sections. Preceding each, the editor comments on the nature of the upcoming diary entries. Howell covers a range of topics, including the Chinese people, various important locales (e.g., the Three Gorges), making official visits, (his first as a captain), officer-enlisted man relations, opium, the steam navy, people who influenced him (S. Cornell Plant and Captain Joseph Miclo, skipper of the Meitan), missionaries and other foreigners in China (including U.S. military retirees), and "trackers" (China's human beasts of burden.)

Download or read book Gunboat Diplomacy 1919 79 written by James Cable and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Shiva Option written by David Weber and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Like some carnivorous cancer, the "Bugs" had overrun planet after planet ... The Grand Alliance of Humans, Orions, Ophiuchi, and Corm, united in desperate self-defense."--Jacket.

Download or read book The Caribbean Policy of the Ulysses S Grant Administration written by Stephen McCullough Stephen McCullough and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1869 to 1877, the United States found itself deeply involved in the Caribbean as Washington sought to replace European influence and colonialism with an informal American empire. The Ulysses S. Grant administration primarily dealt with an uprising in Spanish Cuba known as the Ten Years’ War that threatened to draw in the United States. The Cuban rebels used the United States as a base of support, causing conflict between Washington and Madrid. Many Americans, including Grant, wanted to replace Spanish rule in Cuba with a U.S. protectorate, but Secretary of State Hamilton Fish opposed American colonial entanglements. President Grant looked to expand U.S. interests in the Caribbean. He looked to acquire colonies to provide naval bases to protect the trade routes to a potential American built and controlled canal in Central America. Fish preferred to expand U.S. commercial interests in the region rather than acquiring colonies. At no time was he prepared to obligate the United States to any long-term commitments. He wanted to end the war in Cuba because it hurt U.S. economic interests. He had no desire to acquire territory, but expected the Caribbean to fall into the U.S. economic sphere. Despite his personal opposition to territorial acquisition in Fish went along with Grant’s Dominican annexation project because he foresaw it as a chance to end European imperialism and to gain the president’s confidence. The Senate’s failure to approve the Dominican annexation only hardened his opposition to the creation of an American empire. He rejected Haitian offers of a naval base within that country, and he continually sought an end to the Cuban rebellion, lest it drag in the United States. Though the administration’s many peace initiatives failed, it forestalled Congressional intervention and kept the United States neutral in the conflict.

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