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Coal, Steam and Ships

- Engineering, Enterprise and Empire on the Nineteenth-Century Seas

About Coal, Steam and Ships

In this engaging exploration of the trials and tribulations of the first mail steamships, Crosbie Smith reveals the uncertainties of Victorian life on the seas. This innovative history shows, in rich detail, how enterprises engineered their ships, constructed empire-wide systems of navigation and won or lost public confidence in the process.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781107196728
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 468
  • Published:
  • July 4, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 234x162x30 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 886 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: November 30, 2024

Description of Coal, Steam and Ships

In this engaging exploration of the trials and tribulations of the first mail steamships, Crosbie Smith reveals the uncertainties of Victorian life on the seas. This innovative history shows, in rich detail, how enterprises engineered their ships, constructed empire-wide systems of navigation and won or lost public confidence in the process.

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