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Gold Braid and Foreign Relations: Diplomatic Activities of U. S. Naval Officers, 1798-1883
by David LongDavid Long
Overview
This is a unique study of the officer diplomats of the "Old Navy" that covers 500 cases over an 85-year period, ending with Commodore Robert W. Schufeldt and the negotiation of America's first treaty with Korea.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780870212284 |
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Publisher: | Naval Institute Press |
Publication date: | 06/28/1988 |
Pages: | 528 |
Product dimensions: | 6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.70(d) |
Age Range: | 1 Year |
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