Far China Station The U. S. Navy in Asian Waters, 1800-1898 |
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| Author:
| Johnson, Robert Erwin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59114-409-0 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Naval Institute Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $33.95 |
Book Description:
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This was the first study to put 19th century American naval and diplomatic affairs in the Far East into clear perspective. Johnson examines the origins of the East India Squadron, defines its import role in the implementation of foreign policy and describes the dangers routinely faced by the squadron's ships and sailors.
This was the first study to put 19th century American naval and diplomatic affairs in the Far East into clear perspective. Johnson examines the origins of the East India Squadron, defines its import role in the implementation of foreign policy and describes the dangers routinely faced by the squadron's ships and sailors.