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Naval Blockades in Peace and War: An Economic History Since 1750

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Naval Blockades in Peace and War: An Economic History since 1750 - Davis, Lance E., and Engerman, Stanley L.
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A number of major blockades, including the Continental System in the Napoleonic Wars, the War of 1812, the American Civil War, and World Wars I and II, in addition to the increased use of peacetime blockades and sanctions with the hope of avoiding war, are examined in this book. The impact of technology and organizational changes on the nature of blockades and their effectiveness as military measures are discussed. Legal, economic, and political questions are explored to understand the various constraints upon belligerent ...

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Naval Blockades in Peace and War: An Economic History since 1750 2012, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

ISBN-13: 9781107406155

Trade paperback

Naval Blockades in Peace and War: An Economic History Since 1750 2006, Cambridge University Press, New York

ISBN-13: 9780521857499

Hardcover