History of American Steam Navigation - Couverture rigide

Morrison, John Harrison

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1258797194 ISBN 13 : 9781258797195

Editeur : Literary Licensing, LLC, 2013

Synopsis

The History of American Steam Navigation is a comprehensive book written by John Harrison Morrison that provides an in-depth exploration of the development and evolution of steam-powered ships in the United States. The book traces the history of steam navigation from its earliest beginnings in the early 19th century to the modern era of the mid-20th century.Morrison covers a wide range of topics related to American steam navigation, including the technological advancements that made steam-powered ships possible, the economic and social impact of steam navigation on American society, and the key figures who played a role in shaping the industry.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific period or aspect of American steam navigation. Morrison's writing is clear and engaging, and he uses a combination of primary sources and secondary research to provide a detailed and accurate account of this important period in American history.Overall, the History of American Steam Navigation is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of transportation, technology, and industry in the United States. It is a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and general readers alike, and provides a fascinating glimpse into a critical period of American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

United States, or of every line of steam vessels, for that would be an impossibility, as many of the records of the earlier vessels, as well as of the lines, are no longer in existence. Besides, many of the vessels have had no historical interest attached to them, being merely a duplicator in general of the vessels of the period: this could also be said of many vessels of a later date. The vessels named or historically noted are those that were a radical change either in hull or their machinery in their day, or were prominently connected with some of the lines that have come into notice during the development of our steam navigation interests, or had a reputation for high speed. There has been every endeavor made to obtain accuracy in all matters of detail given in these pages, original papers being alwrays consulted when such were to be obtained. But with all the care taken, perfection must not be expected in every line covering such a period of time, and especially when details were not always given the best of care for preservation. It is through private papers treating on these subjects under early dates that the history has been connected together over this brief space of time. It is only since 1870 that we have had marine and engineering journals devoted more exclusively to these subjects. The rise and progress of American steam navigation has been a thing of very gradual development. Beginning with the experiments of John Fitch, who propelled his boat with vertically hung oars or paddles, we trace the trials made by Stevens and Livingston over a period of several years, with Oliver Evans, James Eumsey and others also trying to solve the problem of a successful steam vessel. But none of them were able to strike the happy combination of forces. That was left to Robert Fulton.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1258797194
• ISBN 13: 9781258797195
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Stanton Samuel Ward
• Nombre de pages: 646
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible