| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 277 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-268) and index. |
| Contents |
Slave trade outlawed, 1808-1821 -- Sporadic suppression : U.S. Navy anti-slave trade activities, 1822-1841 -- The scene is set : Webster-Ashburton and the U.S. Navy, 1840-1842 -- Capt. Matthew C. Perry and the first Africa Squadron, 1843-1845 -- Commodore Skinner, the fever, and the notorious pons, 1845-1846 -- Flag Officer Read : the federal courts take a hand, 1846-1847 -- Bolton and Cooper and the nadir of the squadron, 1847-1849 -- The Brazil Squadron and the slave trade, 1845-1849 -- Commodore Gregory and Lieutenant Foote revive the squadron -- Captain Lavallette : a lull in the trade, 1851-1853 -- Commodore Mayo and the Constitution's last capture, 1853-1855 -- Flag Officer Crabbe : cruising to no reward, 1855-1857 -- Commodore Conover and Commander McBlair, 1857-1859 -- Flag Officer Inman and the great sea change, 1859-1861. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
United States. Navy. African Squadron.
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United States. Navy. African Squadron. |
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United States. Navy. African Squadron -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
United States. Navy. African Squadron. |
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Slave trade -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Slave trade. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Slave trade -- Africa, West -- History -- 19th century.
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West Africa. |
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Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Antislavery movements. |
| Chronological Term |
1800 - 1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Canney, Donald L., 1947- Africa Squadron. 1st ed. Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, ©2006 1574886061 (DLC) 2006002788 (OCoLC)63692560 |
| ISBN |
9781597974646 (electronic book) |
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1597974641 (electronic book) |
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1574886061 |
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9781574886061 |
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