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Collection:
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Adult Nonfiction |
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Call Number:
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973.7 |
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Author:
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Gawalt, Gerard W. |
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Title:
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Clashing dynasties |
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Remainder of title:
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Charles Francis Adams and James Murray Mason in the fiery cauldron of civil war / |
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Summary, etc. note:
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"The American Revolution ended any political ties to British royalty. But it gave birth to American founding dynasties. Two generations later the leaders of two of these family dynasties--Mason and Adams--met on the diplomatic battlefield of this nation's only Civil War. One would emerge triumphant; both would die without public fanfare signaling an end to they families' national political prominence. Clashing Dynasties : Charles Francis Adams and James Murray Mason in the Fiery Cauldron of Civil War is the epic story of two grandsons of two founders of the American Republic who followed two very different roads in life to arrive at the same critical crossroad of the Civil War. One was trying to preserve a unified American Republic and end slavery. The other was trying to destroy the American Republic and preserve slavery. Both men were burdened and buoyed by their family name, connections and traditions. Whether it is called the Civil War, The War Between the States, War of Northern Aggression, War for Southern Independence or any other designation, this internecine war touched off by the seceding Southern States was the bloodiest existential threat to the United States. Diplomacy was an important, some argue critical, factor in the Civil War. Whether Great Britain and the European powers recognized or even aided the Confederacy was arguably the most important question of the day. Adams and Mason were at the center of this diplomatic struggle in London. Their missions conflicted, but their roles were identical--convince the British government to support their government. The United States teetered on the brink of war with Great Britain, as Adams and Mason fought for supremacy within Whitehall. One could argue that success or failure in the war rode on the shoulders of Adams and Mason"--Amazon.com. |
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International Standard Book Number:
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9781519347916 (paperback : alkaline paper) |
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Description conventions:
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rda |
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Authentication code:
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pcc |
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Geographic area code:
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n-us--- |
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Geographic area code:
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e-uk--- |
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Classification number:
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E467.1.A2 |
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Item number:
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G+ |
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Statement of responsibility, etc.:
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Gerard W. Gawalt. |
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Place of publication:
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North Charleston SC |
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Name of publisher:
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CreateSpace Independent Publishing |
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Date of publication:
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2015 |
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North Charleston, South Carolina : |
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CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, |
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[2015] |
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Extent:
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292 pages |
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Dimensions:
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23 cm |
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rdacontent |
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text |
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txt |
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rdamedia |
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unmediated |
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rdacarrier |
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volume |
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nc |
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Bibliography, etc. note:
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-279) and index. |
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Source of acquisition:
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Donated by author |
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Purchase price:
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25.00 |
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Personal name:
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Adams, Charles Francis, |
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Personal name:
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Mason, J. M. |
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Dates associated with a name:
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1807-1886. |
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Dates associated with a name:
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1798-1871. |
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Fuller form of name:
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(James Murray), |
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Subject:
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Statesmen |
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Subject:
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Diplomats |
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Subject:
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Civil War |
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Form subdivision:
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Biography. |
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Form subdivision:
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Biography. |
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Geographic subdivision:
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United States |
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Geographic subdivision:
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Confederate States of America |
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Geographic name:
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United States |
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Geographic name:
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United States |
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Geographic name:
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Great Britain |
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Geographic name:
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Confederate States of America |
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Geographic name:
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Great Britain |
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Geographic name:
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United States |
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General subdivision:
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Foreign relations |
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General subdivision:
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Foreign relations |
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General subdivision:
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Foreign relations |
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General subdivision:
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Foreign relations |
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General subdivision:
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Foreign relations |
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General subdivision:
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History |
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Chronological subdivision:
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1861-1865. |
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Chronological subdivision:
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Civil War, 1861-1865. |
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Geographic subdivision:
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Great Britain. |
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Geographic subdivision:
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United States. |
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Geographic subdivision:
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Great Britain. |
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Geographic subdivision:
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Confederate States of America. |
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Do not acquire |
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policy default |
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pc22 2015-11-18 |
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rf14 2016-03-02; cataloging requested per Mss Division, verify with selection officer (see 925a) |