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Embassy to the Eastern Courts: America’s Secret First Pivot Toward Asia, 1832–1837
- Date: Wednesday, December 09, 2015
- Time: 5:00 pm
- Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC
In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, U.S. merchants and traders were locked out of their traditional markets in Europe and the Caribbean. In his book Embassy to the Eastern Courts: America’s Secret First Pivot Toward Asia, 1832–1837, Andrew C. A. Jampoler chronicles how President Andrew Jackson, hoping for new and profitable American trade relationships, dispatched an unemployed ship owner and merchant with no diplomatic experience on a secret mission to negotiate with Eastern potentates in their courts.
A book signing will follow the program. Purchase this book on the day of the event from the myArchives Store and receive a 15% discount (members get 20% off).
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