France and the American Civil War
A Diplomatic History
By Stève Sainlaude
Translated by Jessica Edwards. Foreword by Don H. Doyle.
304 pp., 6.125 x 9.25, 11 halftones, appends., notes, bibl., index
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Reaching beyond the standard narratives of this history, Sainlaude delves deeply into questions of geopolitical strategy and diplomacy during this critical period in world affairs. The resulting study will help shift the way Americans look at the Civil War and extend their understanding of the conflict in global context.
About the Authors
Stève Sainlaude is associate professor of history at the University of Paris IV Sorbonne.
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Jessica Edwards is an independent translator.
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Don H. Doyle is McCausland Professor of History at the University of South Carolina.
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Reviews
"American scholars will find a different perspective on the Civil War's international effects as told from the viewpoint of one of the outside powers whose approach was more complex than they may have previously believed."—America's Civil War
"Explores in considerable detail the intentions and actions of multiple diplomatic officials, especially foreign ministers."—Choice
"A marvelous book that contains fascinating analysis about French diplomacy during the U.S. Civil War. . . . This is a volume that will appeal to anyone interested in diplomacy and foreign relations during this period."—Civil War Monitor
"Provides a much-needed counterpoint to the prevailing view that French diplomacy during the American Civil War had an influence clearly secondary to Britain's and looked to its neighbor across the channel to lead the way on U.S.-Confederate policy matters. . . . Highly original, nuanced, and deeply persuasive."—Civil War Books and Authors
"A concise, readable, and informative monograph. . . . [Sainlaude's] work provides a useful look at the diplomacy that secured the Union victory and began the shaping of a newly modern world."—"The Journal of Americas Military Past"
"With this deeply researched book, Stí¨ve Sainlaude sets out to rewrite the history of Franco-American relations from within the internal machinations of French policy makers. . . . The result is a clear approach to the manifold dimensions of French diplomacy. . . [that] deserves serious attention for bringing the Second French Empire back into the narrative of Civil War relations and for doing so in such a clear-sighted fashion."—Journal of Southern History