Base Colonies in the Western Hemisphere, 1940–1967 (Studies of the Americas) | EKB DL

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Base Colonies in the Western Hemisphere, 1940–1967 (Studies of the Americas)

Base Colonies in the Western Hemisphere, 1940–1967 (Studies of the Americas)

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This book examines the social, economic and political aftermath of the famous Anglo-American 'destroyers-for-bases' deal of 2nd September 1940 that saw fifty obsolete U.S. destroyers exchanged for 'base colonies' in Trinidad, Bermuda, Newfoundland and the Bahamas.

Keywords

AMERICA_HISTORY

2009Book

Author(s)Steven C. High

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan

ISBN9780230609433

LanguageEnglish

SpringerLink Book

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