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BL
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634549
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McQuiston, Julian R.,1926-
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| Title & Author
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William B. Cushing in the Far East : : a Civil War naval hero abroad, 1865-1869 /\ Julian R. McQuiston
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vi, 222 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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9780786470556 (softcover : alk. paper)
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: 0786470550 (softcover : alk. paper)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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The challenge of a Pacific empire -- Cushing embraces a Fredonia sweetheart -- Route to the Far East by sail and steam to match the power of ocean water -- Cruising on the troubled waters of the Far East -- From tropical heat to northern turbulence -- Wandering among the crumbling remnants of the celestial empire -- Imperial Japan -- Surveying the landscape and the inhabitants of Japan -- A lingering farewell to the Far East
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| Abstract
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"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
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Cushing, William Barker,1842-1874-- Travel-- East Asia
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United States.-- Officers
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Ship captains-- United States, Biography
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United States, Relations, East Asia
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East Asia, Relations, United States
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Fredonia (N.Y.), Biography
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| Dewey Classification
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973.7/58092B
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E467.1.C98M35 2013
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