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On the Waters of the USA: Ships and Boats in American Life (Transportation in America)

By Martin W. Sandler

Book information

Year
2004
ISBN
0195132270, 9780195132274, 9781423774709
Open Library ID
OL7388980M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9269693 bytes)
Pages
64\65
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Canoes, clippers, schooners, sloops, whalers, flatboats, steamboats, hydrofoils, submersibles -- the story of American transport by water has been one of constant adventure and advancement. On the Waters of America traces the remarkable history of America's romance with water transport, from Native American birch bark canoes to precarious crossings of the Atlantic to the astonishing boom in ship-building to present-day innovations. The countless rivers, bays, lakes, deep harbors, (and eventually canals) and two vast oceans necessitated the development of ships and boats as lifelines for commerce and travel, but it was the desire for mobility that made Americans eager to embrace each new means of transport. Illustrated with numerous photographs, maps, sidebars, and a technology timeline, On the Waters of America is a fascinating recounting of America's seafaring tradition.

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