Between 1840 and 1905, sail was replaced by steam, wooden hull construction with iron and then steel, and the shell-firing gun encouraged the adoption of armor plate. This book offers a proper understanding of this neglected, misunderstood but fascinating period in shipbuilding.
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Between 1840 and 1905, sail was replaced by steam, wooden hull construction with iron and then steel, and the shell-firing gun encouraged the adoption of armor plate. This book offers a proper understanding of this neglected, misunderstood but fascinating period in shipbuilding.
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Physical description; 192 p. : ill.; 30 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-183) and index. Subjects; Warships History 19th century. Warships History 20th century. Steamboats History 19th century. Steamboats History 20th century. Warships History 19th century. Steamboats History 19th century. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.
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Very good in good dust jacket. The top corner of the rear cover is bumped. The text appears unread. The jacket edges are worn. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 192 p. Conway's History of the Ship. Audience: General/trade.
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