| Naval Blockades in Peace and War Contributor(s): Davis, Lance E. (Author), Engerman, Stanley L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 052185749X ISBN-13: 9780521857499 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $147.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: A number of major blockades, including the Continental System in the Napoleonic Wars, the War of 1812, the American Civil War, and World Wars I and II, in addition to the increased use of peacetime blockades and sanctions with the hope of avoiding war, are examined in this book. The impact of new technology and organizational changes on the nature of blockades and their effectiveness as military measures are discussed. Legal, economic, and political questions are explored to understand the various constraints upon belligerent behavior. The analysis draw upon the extensive amount of quantitative material available from military publications. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economic History - History | Modern - General - History | Military - Naval |
| Dewey: 359.440 |
| LCCN: 2006016306 |
| Physical Information: 1.35" H x 6.43" W x 9.12" (1.64 lbs) 464 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
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