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9781528006453: Mr. Reverdy Johnson

Synopsis

This book examines the negotiations between the United States and England following the American Civil War regarding the Alabama Claims, reparations demanded by the U.S. for the damage inflicted to its merchant marine by Confederate ships built in England. The author places this episode within the larger context of the development of international law and diplomacy and shows that the outcome not only provided compensation to wronged parties but also established important precedents for the peaceful resolution of international disputes. This book illuminates the intricacies of international law and diplomacy, demonstrating their vital role in shaping global affairs and their continuing importance in the present day.

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