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History of American steam navigation

History of American steam navigation

H. Morrison, John

Paperback

Technology & EngineeringBoating21st Century United States History

ISBN10: 9353708648
ISBN13: 9789353708641
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 646
Weight: 1.78
Height: 1.43 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Rivers became highways, and coasts became corridors. Steam changed America for ever. In History of American Steam Navigation, John H. Morrison captures the bold mechanics and hard-won know-how that carried people, mail, and commerce across a growing nation, from the Robert Fulton steamboat and its early imitators to a mature network of United States maritime routes. Part chronicle, part practical record, this maritime history book follows the rise of steam-powered water transport on inland waters and the open sea, mapping the shift from sail to the age of steamships. Morrison brings together inventions, routes, hazards, regulations, and operating realities to form a dependable transportation history reference and a clear-eyed steamship navigation history in one volume. For readers drawn to american steamboat history, it shows how navigation technology reshaped timetables, ports, and regional economies in 19th century America - and why these vessels mattered long after novelty faded. A nautical history classic prized by collectors, it remains a valuable academic research resource for maritime scholars, model makers, and anyone curious about the engines behind American expansion. Its documentation supports comparisons with rail, canal, and coastal trade in the same era. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. As a public domain ebook and a handsome modern edition alike, it suits casual readers and classic literature collectors seeking the true working story of steam on water.

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