This Vast Southern Empire

This audiobook examines how proslavery leaders in the 19th century, viewing the United States as a global defender of slavery, used the power of the state to advance their interests internationally and domestically. It explores their efforts to modernize the military and influence diplomacy in regions like Brazil, Cuba, and Texas, revealing their nationalist ambitions rather than separatist tendencies. The narrative considers how these leaders’ vision of a "vast Southern empire" ultimately led to the formation of the Confederacy, reshaping America's role in the Atlantic world.