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History of Merchant Shipping and Ancient Commerce - Volume 2

History of Merchant Shipping and Ancient Commerce - Volume 2

Lindsay, W. S.

Paperback

Business GeneralEconomicsTravel General

ISBN10: 1108057632
ISBN13: 9781108057639
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Feb 28 2013
Pages: 628
Weight: 1.73
Height: 1.39 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The shipowner and politician William Schaw Lindsay (1816-77) combined a wealth of personal experience with a meticulous approach to research. Originally published in 1874-6, this is his authoritative four-volume history of the world of ships and maritime trade. Its coverage ranges from the legend of Noah's Ark, through ancient commerce and the colonising expeditions of the middle ages, to the progress brought about by the introduction of steam to the shipping of Lindsay's own day. Details on construction and performance sit alongside explanations of the customs and superstitions of seamen, complemented by full accounts of many important nautical events. Volume 2 encompasses Vasco da Gama's expeditions, the Spanish Armada, and a discussion of the varying fortunes of the East India Company. Evident throughout the work are Lindsay's practical knowledge and enthusiasm for his subject.

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