Author: William Armstrong FairburnPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Commission merchants
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Author: Frank Cowper
Author: Great Britain. Foreign Office
Author: New York (State). Legislature. Senate
Author: Coasters
Author: Roy FentonPublisher: Seaforth Publishing
ISBN: 1848320876
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
John Masefields dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smoke stack, butting through the Channel in the mad March days has become a ship type of universal appeal, both for its simple, functional beauty and its faithful toil before the advent of universal road haulage. In this new book a collection of more than 300 photographs has been drawn together to tell the story of the development of the steam and diesel coasters, which originated mainly in the UK and the Netherlands. The term coaster embraces a huge range of types including the steam colliers, the puffers, packets, steam flats and lighters mainly designed for inland seas, then the ubiquitous steam coaster itself, built in large numbers for use around British shores but also further afield in every corner of the world. Coastal tankers and other specialist types like chemical and cement carriers also evolved. As well as the details of the ships themselves, the book covers cargo handling and stowing, machinery, the coastal trades, the owners and builders and, not least, the crews and their jobs and their lives at sea. A hugely evocative and illuminating book to delight and inform ship enthusiasts everywhere.
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of CommonsBritain's Industrial Revolution in 100 Objects
Author: John BroomPublisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 1399003968
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The period of Britain’s Industrial Revolution was perhaps the most transformative era in the nation’s history. Between about 1750 and 1914, life and work, home and school, church and community changed irreversibly for Britain’s rapidly expanding population. Lives were transformed, some for the better, but many endured abysmal domestic and workplace conditions. Eventually improvements were made to Britain’s social fabric which led to the prospect of richer and more fulfilled lives for working men, women and even children. Focusing on 100 objects that either directly influenced, or arose from, these changes, John Broom offers a distinctive insight into this fascinating age. With plentiful illustrations and suggestions for visits to hundreds of places of historical interest, this book makes an ideal companion for a journey into Britain’s industrial past.
Mechanics Magazine
Author: AnonymousPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
This publication serves as a comprehensive guide to the world of mechanics, offering a wealth of information on the latest innovations, techniques, and tools. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out in the field, you will find this magazine to be an invaluable resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: English cyclopaedia