Gideon Nye
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American diplomat
About Gideon Nye
Gideon Nye Jr. (1812 – January 25, 1888) was an American diplomat, art collector, writer and merchant in the East Indian and China trade, known both for his art collection and for his books on China. He was born in Fairhaven (now Acushnet), Massachusetts, in 1812.
Quick facts
- Known for
- "British opium policy and its results to India and China", Casual papers upon the "Alabama" and kindred questions and, incidentally, upon national amenities, Some casual papers upon the "Alabama" and her commander
- Born
- 1812
- Died
- 1888-01-25
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"British opium policy and its results to India and China"
Casual papers upon the "Alabama" and kindred questions and, incidentally, upon national amenities
Some casual papers upon the "Alabama" and her commander
The coolie question in 1856-1862
The opium question and The northern campaigns. Inclusing notices of some strictures by reviewers of the former
The centennial celebration of American independence at Canton, China, on the 4th July, 1876
Tea and the tea trade. Parts first and second
Peking the goal,--the sole hope of peace
The opium question and the Northern campaigns
The memorable year:--
The rationale of the China question
Tea: and the tea trade
The morning of my life in China
Some indications of the value and appreciation of Mr. Nye's collection of the works of old masters, exhibited in New-York in 1848, 1849, 1850, and 1859, with a few brief papers and notes upon art and art criticism
The gage of the two civilizations: shall Christendom waver?