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Coal, Steam and Ships

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

Om 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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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781107196728
  • Bindende:
  • Hardback
  • Sider:
  • 468
  • Utgitt:
  • 5 juli 2018
  • Dimensjoner:
  • 234x162x30 mm.
  • Vekt:
  • 886 g.
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Leveringstid: 2-4 uker
Forventet levering: 22 oktober 2024

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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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