Treasure and Empire in the Civil War: The Panama Route, the West and the Campaigns to Control Americas Mineral Wealth

Treasure and Empire in the Civil War: The Panama Route, the West and the Campaigns to Control Americas Mineral Wealth Examines the forgotten campaigns to control North America’s mineral wealth, linking the Civil War’s military, naval, political, diplomatic and economic elements. Included are the hemispheric land and sea adventures involving tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, admiral and explorer Charles Wilkes, and renowned sea captain Raphael Semmes. Autor: Neil P. Chatelain Wydawnictwo: McFarland & Co Inc Rok wydania: 2024 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 277 Wymiary: 25.4 x 17.8 cm Ilustracje: 72 photos Język: angielski ISBN: 9781476693811