In this expansive book; David Narrett shows how the United States emerged as a successor empire to Great Britain through rivalry with Spain in the Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast. As he traces currents of peace and war over four critical decades--from the close of the Seven Years War through the Louisiana Purchase--Narrett sheds new light on individual colonial adventurers and schemers who shaped history through cross-border trade; settlement projects involving slave and free labor; and military incursions aimed at Spanish and Indian territories.Narrett examines the clash of empires and nationalities from diverse perspectives. He weighs the challenges facing Native Americans along with the competition between Spanish; French; British; and U.S. interests. In a turbulent era; the Louisiana and Florida borderlands were shaken by tremors from the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolution. By demonstrating pervasive intrigue and subterfuge in borderland rivalries; Narrett shows that U.S. Manifest Destiny was not a linear or inevitable progression. He offers a fresh interpretation of how events in the Louisiana and Florida borderlands altered the North American balance of power; and affected the history of the Atlantic world.
#1418324 in Books Ingramcontent 2016-11-14 2016-11-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .31 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 1467118478144 pagesMobile Under Siege Surviving the Union Blockade Civil War
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I just finished reading Paula Webb's wonderful and historical bookBy Ernie SeewerOh; I just finished reading Paula Webb's wonderful and historical book; MOBILE UNDER SIEGE. I would highly recommend you read it. Any history buff will want to add this one to your collection. Paula Webb has included in her book many interesting facts and never before published photos of this important time in Mobile; Alabama's history. You will see what life was like during this dark period of American history and how Mobilians survived while under siege. Proud to have added MOBILE UNDER SIEGE to my collection.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great; fun history of Mobile's stamina under seigeBy PapiVery good history; well written.Editors got a bit lax in about the last third of the book as misspellings and grammar mistakes skipped through. First 2/3 of book was error-free.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Must read for Civil War history buffsBy Short TimerWell-written account of Mobile during the Civil War. Really captures the culture of the times and the character and resolve of Mobile's people. I highly recommend it.
