9781557500007 - The Advent of Steam: The Merchant Steamship Before 1900 (Conway's History of the Ship) von Gardiner, Robert (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 4to. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD. 1993. 190 pgs. Illustrated with color & black and white photos. Conway's History of the Ship. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in 1/2 cloth with titles present to the spine. Boards have light wear present to the extremities of the boards. Blindstamp present to the FFEP. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid Follow the evolution of the steamship from the paddle steamer, to the screw-propelled vessel, to the introduction of the marine compound engine that cut fuel consumption and required less room on the ship. Also explained is the introduction of iron construction. The adoption of steam power in the United States, Europe, and the Far East is explored through original research and re-interpretation. Conway's History of the Ship. ; Conway's History Of The Ship; 10 X 0.75 X 12 inches; 190 pages.