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Graham, Gerald S. 1903-1988.

Sea power and British North America, 1783-1820 : a study in British colonial policy / by Gerald S. Graham. - New York : Greenwood Press , 1968 [ 1941]. - xii, 302 pages : illustrations, maps (some folded) ; 22 cm

"Bibliographical note": pages 293-294.

Part One -- The Nursery for Seamen -- Part Two -- The Breakdown of the Self-Contained Empire -- The Foundations of British Commercial Policy toward the United States -- The Role of the Maritimes -- Carrying Trades with the British West Indies -- The Problem of the Inland Colony -- Fisheries and Sea Power -- Part Three -- The Functions of the Staple Trades -- Rum -- Wheat -- Timber -- Contraband -- Part Four -- The Challenge of the United States -- The Fight for the West India Carrying Trade -- The Rise of the Atlantic Entrepot, 1809-1814 -- The End of the Atlantic Entrepot -- Laisser-Faire in the Interior -- Fisheries and Commerce -- Death of the Newfoundland Nursery -- Conclusion: The Advent of Reform.

LCCN: 69010101

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: (AMICUS)000001891859

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
Geschichte 1783-1820.
Geschichte 1783 - Geschichte.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Commerce.
Commercial policy.
Au enpolitik
Kolonialismus

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Great Britain--Commercial policy.
Great Britain--Commerce.
Canada--Commerce.
United States--Commerce.
Canada.
Great Britain.
United States.
Gro britannien
USA
Nordamerika

LC Class. No.: HF1533 / .G72 1968

Dewey Class. No.: 382/.0942/07