Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry

Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry
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Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Total Pages : 614
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ISBN-10 : 9780810879638
ISBN-13 : 0810879638
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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry by : Kenneth J. Blume

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry written by Kenneth J. Blume and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2011-12-22 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry, author Kenneth J. Blume provides a convenient survey of this important industry from the colonial period to the present day: from sail to steam to nuclear power. This concise new reference work captures the key features of overseas, coastal, lake, and river shipping and industry. An introduction provides an overview of the industry while the dictionary itself contains more than four hundred cross-referenced entries on ships, shipping companies, famous personalities, and major ports. A number of appendixes, including statistics on foreign trade, maritime disasters, famous ships, and major ports, supplement the dictionary, and a comprehensive bibliography leads the researcher to further sources.


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