Don Pacifico
| Autor: | Taylor, Derek J |
|---|---|
| EAN: | 9780853037620 |
| Sachgruppe: | Geschichte |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 284 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 01.02.2008 |
| Untertitel: | The Acceptable Face of Gunboat Diplomacy |
| Schlagworte: | History - General History |
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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.
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