Stonewall Jackson, Beresford Hope, and the Meaning of the Ame... - 9780807171080

Stonewall Jackson, Beresford Hope, and the Meaning of the American Civil War in BritainAuthor(s): Michael Turner\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Louisiana State University Press, United States\nImprint: Louisiana State University Press\nISBN-13: 9780807171080, 978-0807171080\nSynopsis\nIn this comprehensive examination of British sympathy for the South during and after the American Civil War, Michael J. Turner explores the ideas and activities of [url] Beresford Hope - one of the leaders of the pro-Confederate lobby in Britain - to provide fresh insight into that seemingly curious allegiance. Hope and his associates cast famed Confederate general Thomas J. \""Stonewall\"" Jackson as the embodiment of southern independence, courage, and honour, elevating him to the status of a hero in Britain. Historians have often noted that economic interest, political attitudes, and concern about Britain's global reach and geostrategic position led many in the country to embrace the Confederate cause, .