The Trent Affair: An Historical Retrospect

by Charles Francis Adams and Adams Charles Francis

Book Overview

The Trent Affair: An Historical Retrospect is a non-fiction book written by Charles Francis Adams. The book provides a detailed account of the diplomatic crisis that occurred between the United States and Great Britain during the American Civil War. The crisis, known as the Trent Affair, was sparked by the seizure of two Confederate diplomats from a British mail steamer, the Trent, by the Union Navy. The incident led to a tense standoff between the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163749346
• ISBN13: 9781163749340
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"