Steamboat era, the: a history of fulton's folly on american rivers, 1807-1860
Auteur :
Kotar, S.L. / Gessler, J.E.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9781476683683
Date de publication :
9 juin 2020
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
558 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Firsthand accounts of steamboat accidents, races, business records and river improvements are collected here to reveal the culture and economy of the early to mid-1800s, as well as the daily routines of crew and passengers. A glossary of steamboat terms and a collection of contemporary accounts of accidents round out this history.