| The Merchant Ship in the British Atlantic, 1600-1800: Continuity and Innovation in a Key Technology Contributor(s): Reid (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004424083 ISBN-13: 9789004424081 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $158.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2020 |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Naval - Science | History |
| Physical Information: 324 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In The Merchant Ship in the British Atlantic, 1600--1800, Phillip Reid refutes the long-held assumption that merchant ship technology in the British Atlantic during the two centuries of its development was static for all intents and purposes, and that whatever incremental changes took place in it were inconsequential to the development of the British Empire and its offshoots. Drawing on a unique combination of evidence from both traditional and unconventional sources, Phillip Reid shows how merchants, shipwrights, and mariners used both proven principles and adaptive innovations in hulls, rigs, and steering systems to manage high physical and financial risks. Listen also to the podcast for New Books Network where the author is interviewed about the book by clicking here. |
