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Author:

Teal, Christopher, 1971-

Title:

Hero of Hispaniola : America's first Black diplomat, Ebenezer D. Bassett / Christopher Teal.

Publisher:

Praeger,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

206 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Bassett, Ebenezer D.,--1833-1908.
African Americans--Biography.
Ambassadors--United States--Biography.
African American diplomats--Biography.
United States--Foreign relations--Haiti.
Haiti--Foreign relations--United States.
African Americans--History--History--19th century.
United States--History--History--19th century.
African American educators--Biography.
African American abolitionists--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-201) and index.

Contents:

Under siege -- Horns of a dilemma -- Recognition at last -- The Bassetts of Connecticut -- Black activist in Philadelphia -- Minister resident -- Annexation vexation -- Diplomatic immunity -- De'ye' mo'n gen mo'n -- Lover of justice -- Leaving Hayti -- Mr. Consul General -- A hero's return? -- Final homecoming -- Conclusion.

ISBN:

0313351953 (alk. paper)
9780313351952 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)213408541

LCCN:

2008009956

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)