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The Flight from the Flag|George W. Dalzell

The Flight from the Flag : The Continuing Effect of the Civil War upon the American Carrying Trade

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In Dalzell's story, a handful of Confederate cruisers killed the American carrying trade by so harrying Federal merchant shipping that world commerce took flight from ships flying the United States flag. The scene shifts often: from the high seas to high diplomatic intrigue in world capitals, to shipyards of supposedly neutral nations that built ships for the Confederacy while pretending otherwise. Final chapters trace the continuing effects of the Civil War upon the American carrying trade.

Originally published in 1940.

A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780807878347
  • ISBN-10: 0807878340
  • Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
  • Publish Date: November 2011
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.95 pounds
  • Page Count: 312

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