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Jose Arturo Castellanos: An Unlikely Hero of the Second World War from El Salvador
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)The purpose of this thesis is to shed light on a Holocaust rescue effort untaken by Jose Castellanos and George Mandel. Mandel has been the subject of several publications while Castellanos' role has largely been ignored. ... -
Julian Corbett and the Development of a Maritime Strategy
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-30)Sir Julian Corbett (1854-1922) is one of the two most influential theorists of sea power. He defined maritime operations, limited war, and our understanding of the "British Way of War," while also foreshadowing the Great ... -
Keeping History Afloat: A Study of the Preservation of the Museum Ship Olympia
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-10)Historic ships are crucial to understanding maritime and naval history. The preservation of working vessels and museum ships of historical significance is necessary to ensure their continued availability for public ... -
Loyal to Commerce?: Merchants and the Occupation of Eastern North Carolina, 1862-1865
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-21)This thesis comparatively analyzes the experiences and loyalties of merchants in the North Carolina towns of New Bern and Williamston during the American Civil War through the viewpoint of two individual merchants: Jacob ...