| ID: | 21139 |
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| Entry Text: | Schroeder, John H. Shaping a Maritime Empire: The Commercial and Diplomatic Role of the American Navy, 1829-1861. Contributions in Military Studies Series, # 48. New York: Greenwood, 1985, 229 pp. Important & original; thesis: origins in 1830s; protection of trade, piracy, smuggling, diplomacy; comparison. |