Lawrence A. Peskin Three Consuls (Hardback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Three ConsulsCondition: NewFormat: HardbackEAN: 9781009444620Language: EnglishISBN-10: 100944462XISBN: 9781009444620Author: Lawrence A. PeskinType: Portugal & SpainItem Length: 161mmItem Height: 236mmSubtitle: Capitalism, Empire, and the Rise and Fall of America's Mediterranean Community, 1776–1840Publisher: Cambridge University PressRelease Date: 11/21/2024Description: 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.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: Law & PoliticsTopic: Business & Finance, HistoryItem Width: 23mmItem Weight: 610gRelease Year: 2024 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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