The ships carried cotton to Havana and manufactured goods to the Confederacy. The problem was the Union heavily blockaded the area; and even the fast steamship Denhigh; now part of an underwater archeological site; was in peril of losses in trade the south could ill afford. Independent scholar Block turns from the Atlantic seaboard; where most accounts of the Union Navy's blockade are set; to the area west of the Mississippi River on the Gulf of Mexico. The result is a close description the blockade and blockade-running from Galveston to western Louisiana; the coast of Texas; and ports in Alabama and Florida. He pays close attention to the accounts of officers and sailors on both sides and provides excellent maps; illustrations and photographs. This was originally published in 1997 under another title and has been updated with new appendices; figures and introduction.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An essential text on the naga traditionsBy Bryan Thao WorraWhen you travel through Laos and Southeast Asia you will invariable come upon sculptures and art depicting the naga; particularly in temples. The Enduring Sacred Landscape of the Naga makes a scholarly but readable study of the history of these mythic creatures and how they are intertwined with the traditions of Laos. They focus primarily on the traditions in Luang Prabang and Vientiane; noting that until approximately 1975; the naga were not historically recorded as having played a role in the creation of realms in the south.While the book contains many photographs and illustrations; some might be disappointed that there are surprisingly few pictures of the naga themselves. The book does provide a fascinating map of 52 sacred locations within the borders of what we consider modern Laos; including special focus on the cities of Luang Prabang and Vientiane. The authors note that there are over 1;024 species of naga according to mythic traditions; however there are also 15 who specifically dwell in Luang Prabang and 9 in Vientiane. An additional 6 deities are also attributed to Vientiane that the authors feel are particularly noteworthy for their connection to the naga tradition.It's clearly organized; highly readable with extensive citations. It's not for beginners or casual tourists; but if you find yourselves needing a resource on the naga of Laos; then this is an essential text for those studies.
