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Steamboats on the Western Rivers: An Economic and Technological History (Dover Books on Transportation, Maritime) (Paperback)

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Definitive account covers every aspect of steamboat's development: its construction, equipment and operation; the organization and conduct of steamboat transportation as a business enterprise; the hazards and amenities of shipboard life; steamboat races on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers; collisions, explosions and fires; the rise of competition; the ultimate decline, and much more.
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  • Paperback: 704 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications (January 7, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0486278638
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486278636
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
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