Don Pacifico - The Acceptable Face of Gunboat Diplomacy (Hardcover, New)

The house of Don Pacifico, president of the Jewish community in Athens, was looted by a mob in April 1847. The riot was government-inspired and the courts were crooked. There was little chance of getting the large compensation Pacifico claimed until Palmerston, the British Foreign Secretary, became involved in a totally justifiable piece of gunboat diplomacy. The author has unearthed a mass of information which finally shows Pacifico to be a victim of prejudice rather than a conman, and has shed new light on a fascinating episode of 19th-century European history.

General

Imprint:	Vallentine Mitchell
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2007
First published:	February 2008
Authors:	Derek Taylor
Dimensions:	167 x 241 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-85303-762-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-85303-762-0
Barcode:	9780853037620

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