Author : Brian Arthur
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 13,82 MB
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 1843836653
Book Description
The book demonstrates the effectiveness of British maritime blockades, both naval blockade, which handicapped the American Navy, and commercial blockade, which restricted US overseas trade. The commercial blockade severely reduced US government income, which was heavily dependent on customs duties, forcing it to borrow, eventually without success. Actually insolvent, the US government abandoned its war aims.