The Maritime History Of Massachusetts, 1783-1860 (Northeastern classics edition) (Paperback)

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: R. B. Forbes, A Discursive Sketch on Yachting (1888), and Voyage of the Jamestown (1847). 17. Steam Navigation And Sailing Packet Lines (chap. xv). F. B. C. Bradlee, Steam Navigation in New England (Salem, 1920, reprinted from E.I.H.C.) gives a detailed account of the lines north of Boston with illustrations. The same author, in a series of articles in the International Marine Engineering between 1910 and 1920, describes the lines south of Boston. His The Dreadnought of New- buryport (Salem, 1920, reprinted with additions from E.I.H.C.), contains material on the sailing packets. Samuel Samuels, From the Forecastle to the Cabin (N.Y., 1887). Moses W. Mann, "Medford Steamboat Days," Medford Historical Register, xv1l, 92 (1914). Pliny Miles, Advantages of Ocean Steam Navigation (1857) contains much data on Southern coasting trade. R. B. Forbes, The Auxiliary Screw Ship "Massachusetts" (1853), and Remarks on Ocean Steam Navigation (1855). 18. East India And Ice Trade. Frederic Tudor MSS., in private hands, and Tudor's own story, written in 1849, in Proc. M.H.S., III, 53-60. Boston Board of Trade, Third Annual Report (1857). 19. Whaling. There is need of a comprehensive history of this industry, paying due attention to the labor and business aspects, and using the almost untouched mines of information in the New Bedford Whalemen's Shipping List (1843-1916), the New Bedford customs records, and the log books and business records at the New Bedford Public Library and elsewhere. The standard histories are Obed Macy, History of Nantucket (1835); Alexander Starbuck, His- tory of the American Whale Fishery (with complete list of whaling voyages, Waltham, 1878); and Walter S. Tower, History of the Ameri- can Whale Fishery (Pub. of the U. of Penn. No. 20, 1907), with bib- liography... --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 433 pages
• Publisher: Northeastern; Northeastern Classics Ed edition (November 30, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0930350049
• ISBN-13: 978-0930350048
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,470,880 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for those interested in the great age of sail., January 6, 2001

By	Gregory J. Murphy (Shelbyville, MI USA) - See all my reviews

One of the most fascinating accounts of sailing, history and economics I've ever encountered, this book is a must if you have an interest in the great age of sail.

Certainly more than a dry recounting of historical events, Morrison helps you understand the passions, motivation and impact on the economic development of the western world of those who came and went from Boston and other East coast ports in the early to mid-1800's.

The last two chapters, in particular were absolutely rivetting. The era of the clipper ships was not only amazingly brief, but possibly one of the biggest catalysts for economic change in the 19th century. In particular, the extremely detailed description of the activities on the deck of a huge clipper moving into a berthing at a Boston pier, completely through the skill of the experienced captain literally moved me to tears. Understanding the pride of a seaman in presenting the best face of his ship and crew to the watching throngs on shore is something that any sailor can readily identify with.

You'll find it a very rewarding read.

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointment, May 14, 2009

By	halosix (kansas city, ks) - See all my reviews

I was pretty excited to find a Morison book available for the Kindle, and downloaded the sample immediately. As best I can tell, the publisher merely scanned in a hardcover print, and this version appears to be straight pictures of the scans. You can't zoom the text, and the print is quite small. Pages also take significantly longer to load, as compared to "regular" Kindle ebooks.

3.0 out of 5 stars Technical difficulties, January 1, 2009

By	Jason S. Taylor "Marco's Realto" (Portland Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I would like this book better if there were not the tech problems. Someone tried to cram a lot of writting into a little Kindle space, thus causeing a number of difficulties. I would be glad for a rewrite.