The London Confederates : the officials, clergy, businessmen and journalists who backed the American South during the Civil War / John D. Bennett.

Author: Bennett, J. D. (John D.), 1937-

Imprint:Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2008.

Descriptionv, 206 p. : ill., map ; 27 cm.

Note:London in the 1860s -- A diplomatic presence -- The propaganda war -- Supplies for the Confederate army -- Vessels suitable for our purposes -- The spying game -- The cotton loan -- Business with the southern states -- Artistic reflections, literary echoes -- Support for the south?

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-198) and index.

Note:"Although the British government declared its neutrality during the American Civil War, London nevertheless became an important center of Confederate overseas operations. This work examines the extensive Confederate activities in London during the war, including diplomacy, propaganda, purchasing for the Army and Navy, spying, cotton loan, and various business associations. "--Provided by publisher.

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