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The Story of the American Merchant Marine
John R Spears
The Story of the American Merchant Marine
John R Spears
A well-researched overview by the author of The Story of the New England Whalers, John R. Spears, describing the growth of the U. S. Merchant marine from the first commercial vessel in 1607 through the Revolution, steam, privateering and pirates, packets and clippers, to the immediate pre-WWI period.
380 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | May 22, 2003 |
ISBN13 | 9781410205988 |
Publishers | University Press of the Pacific |
Pages | 380 |
Dimensions | 127 × 203 × 24 mm · 340 g |
Language | English |