William B Cushing In The Far East A Civil War Naval Hero Abroad 18651869
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780786470556
Description: "After sinking the Albermarle in the Civil War, Cushing commanded USS Maumie in Hong Kong, helping restore America's naval/commercial power in the Far East. By linking such aims to British policy, and courting Chinese and Japanese officials, he succeeded. In his letters to his fiancée, he brilliantly recorded his travels observations of people and places"--Provided by publisher.