Our man in Charleston : Britain's secret agent in the Civil War South
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, [2015].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
388 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Burleson Public Library - Nonfiction | 973.7 Dickey | On Shelf |
Richland Hills Public Library - Biographies | BIOGRAPHY BUNCH | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bunch, Robert, -- 1820-
Confederate States of America -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
Diplomatic and consular service, British -- Confederate States of America.
Diplomatic and consular service, British -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Diplomats -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Espionage -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Confederate States of America.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Spies -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
Confederate States of America -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
Diplomatic and consular service, British -- Confederate States of America.
Diplomatic and consular service, British -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Diplomats -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Espionage -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Confederate States of America.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Spies -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, [2015].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-338) and index.
Description
"Between the Confederacy and recognition by Great Britain stood one unlikely Englishman who hated the slave trade. His actions helped determine the fate of a nation. When Robert Bunch arrived in Charleston to take up the post of British consul in 1853, he was young and full of ambition, but even he couldn't have imagined the incredible role he would play in the history-making events to unfold. In an age when diplomats often were spies, Bunch's job included sending intelligence back to the British government in London. Yet as the United States threatened to erupt into Civil War, Bunch found himself plunged into a double life, settling into an amiable routine with his slavery-loving neighbors on the one hand, while working furiously to thwart their plans to achieve a new Confederacy...In this masterfully told story, Christopher Dickey introduces Consul Bunch as a key figure in the pitched battle between those who wished to reopen the floodgates of bondage and misery, and those who wished to dam the tide forever. Featuring a remarkable cast of diplomats, journalists, senators, and spies, Our Man in Charleston captures the intricate, intense relationship between great powers on the brink of war"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dickey, C. (2015). Our man in Charleston: Britain's secret agent in the Civil War South (First edition.). Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dickey, Christopher. 2015. Our Man in Charleston: Britain's Secret Agent in the Civil War South. Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dickey, Christopher. Our Man in Charleston: Britain's Secret Agent in the Civil War South Crown Publishers, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dickey, Christopher. Our Man in Charleston: Britain's Secret Agent in the Civil War South First edition., Crown Publishers, 2015.
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