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Three Consuls

Capitalism, Empire, and the Rise and Fall of America's Mediterranean Community, 1776–1840

Peskin, Lawrence A.

Editorial: Cambridge University Press

Número de páginas: 286 págs.  22.9 x 15.2 cm  

Fecha de edición: 01-10-2024

EAN: 9781009444620

ISBN: 978-1-009-44462-0

Precio (sin IVA): 40,12 €

Precio (IVA incluído): 41,72 €

For two generations after independence, Americans viewed the Mediterranean as the new commercial frontier. From common sailors to wealthy merchants, hundreds of Americans flocked to live and work there. Documenting the eventful lives of three American consuls and their families at the ports of Tangier, Livorno, and Alicante, Lawrence A. Peskin portrays the rise and fall of America's Mediterranean community from 1776 to 1840. We learn how three ordinary merchants became American consuls; how they created flourishing communities; built social and business networks; and interacted with Jews, Muslims, and Catholics. When the bubble burst during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, American communities across the Mediterranean rapidly declined, resulting in the demise of the consuls' fortunes and health. A unique look into early American diplomacy, Three Consuls provides a much-needed overview of early consular service that highlights the importance of US activities in the Mediterranean region.

 

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Inglés
País de edición:
Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña
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