The Resource A world on fire : Britain's crucial role in the American Civil War, Amanda Foreman
A world on fire : Britain's crucial role in the American Civil War, Amanda Foreman
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- Summary
- Presents a history of the role of British citizens in the American Civil War that offers insight into the interdependencies of both nations and how the Union worked to block diplomatic relations between England and the Confederacy
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First U.S. edition
- Extent
- xxxix, 958 pages, [39] pages of plates
- Note
- "Originally published in hardcover in the United Kingdom by Allen Lane"--T.p. verso
- Contents
-
- Cotton is king
- The uneasy cousins
- On the best of terms
- "The cards are in our hands!"
- Expectations are dashed
- The Rebel yell
- War by other means
- "It takes two to make a quarrel"
- The lion roars back
- The war moves to England
- The first blow against slavery
- Five miles from Richmond
- The South is rising
- Is blood thicker than water?
- A fateful decision
- Fire all around them
- Bloodbath at Fredericksburg
- The missing key to victory
- "The tinsel has worn off"
- Faltering steps of a counterrevolution
- Prophecies of blood and suffering
- The key is in the lock
- The eve of battle
- Crossroads at Gettysburg
- Pressure rising
- Devouring the young
- River of death
- Can the nation endure?
- If only we are spared
- Buckling under pressure
- A great slaughter
- "Defiance to her enemies"
- "Can we hold out?"
- The crisis comes
- The tyranny of hope
- "Come retribution"
- "War is cruelty"
- "The British mark on every battle-field"
- "Richmond tomorrow"
- Fire, fire
- "A true-born king of men."
- Isbn
- 9780375504945
- Label
- A world on fire : Britain's crucial role in the American Civil War
- Title
- A world on fire
- Title remainder
- Britain's crucial role in the American Civil War
- Statement of responsibility
- Amanda Foreman
- Subject
-
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Foreign public opinion, British
- Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1837-1901
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
- Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, British
- Public opinion -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1861-1865
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Presents a history of the role of British citizens in the American Civil War that offers insight into the interdependencies of both nations and how the Union worked to block diplomatic relations between England and the Confederacy
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1968-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Foreman, Amanda
- Dewey number
- 973.7/2
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E469
- LC item number
- .F67 2010
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- United States
- United States
- United States
- Great Britain
- United States
- Great Britain
- Public opinion
- Label
- A world on fire : Britain's crucial role in the American Civil War, Amanda Foreman
- Note
- "Originally published in hardcover in the United Kingdom by Allen Lane"--T.p. verso
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Cotton is king -- The uneasy cousins -- On the best of terms -- "The cards are in our hands!" -- Expectations are dashed -- The Rebel yell -- War by other means -- "It takes two to make a quarrel" -- The lion roars back -- The war moves to England -- The first blow against slavery -- Five miles from Richmond -- The South is rising -- Is blood thicker than water? -- A fateful decision -- Fire all around them -- Bloodbath at Fredericksburg -- The missing key to victory -- "The tinsel has worn off" -- Faltering steps of a counterrevolution -- Prophecies of blood and suffering -- The key is in the lock -- The eve of battle -- Crossroads at Gettysburg -- Pressure rising -- Devouring the young -- River of death -- Can the nation endure? -- If only we are spared -- Buckling under pressure -- A great slaughter -- "Defiance to her enemies" -- "Can we hold out?" -- The crisis comes -- The tyranny of hope -- "Come retribution" -- "War is cruelty" -- "The British mark on every battle-field" -- "Richmond tomorrow" -- Fire, fire -- "A true-born king of men."
- Control code
- ocn503042120
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- First U.S. edition
- Extent
- xxxix, 958 pages, [39] pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780375504945
- Isbn Type
- (acid-free paper)
- Lccn
- 2011003726
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (Sirsi) o503042120
- Label
- A world on fire : Britain's crucial role in the American Civil War, Amanda Foreman
- Note
- "Originally published in hardcover in the United Kingdom by Allen Lane"--T.p. verso
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Cotton is king -- The uneasy cousins -- On the best of terms -- "The cards are in our hands!" -- Expectations are dashed -- The Rebel yell -- War by other means -- "It takes two to make a quarrel" -- The lion roars back -- The war moves to England -- The first blow against slavery -- Five miles from Richmond -- The South is rising -- Is blood thicker than water? -- A fateful decision -- Fire all around them -- Bloodbath at Fredericksburg -- The missing key to victory -- "The tinsel has worn off" -- Faltering steps of a counterrevolution -- Prophecies of blood and suffering -- The key is in the lock -- The eve of battle -- Crossroads at Gettysburg -- Pressure rising -- Devouring the young -- River of death -- Can the nation endure? -- If only we are spared -- Buckling under pressure -- A great slaughter -- "Defiance to her enemies" -- "Can we hold out?" -- The crisis comes -- The tyranny of hope -- "Come retribution" -- "War is cruelty" -- "The British mark on every battle-field" -- "Richmond tomorrow" -- Fire, fire -- "A true-born king of men."
- Control code
- ocn503042120
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- First U.S. edition
- Extent
- xxxix, 958 pages, [39] pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780375504945
- Isbn Type
- (acid-free paper)
- Lccn
- 2011003726
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (Sirsi) o503042120
Subject
- Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1837-1901
- Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Public opinion -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1861-1865
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Foreign public opinion, British
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, British
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