Naval blockades in peace and war : an economic history since 1750 /

"Examines 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"--Dust Jacket.

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Main Author: Davis, Lance Edwin.
Other Authors: Engerman, Stanley L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
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Summary:"Examines 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"--Dust Jacket.
Physical Description:x, 453 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:052185749X (hardcover)
9780521857499 (hardcover)