Base Colonies in the Western Hemisphere, 1940–1967
Author | : S. High |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2008-12-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230618046 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230618049 |
Rating | : 4/5 (049 Downloads) |
Download or read book Base Colonies in the Western Hemisphere, 1940–1967 written by S. High and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-12-22 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.