A historical dictionary of the U.S. merchant marine and shipping industry since the introduction of steam
Title:
A historical dictionary of the U.S. merchant marine and shipping industry since the introduction of steam
Author:
De La Pedraja Tomán, René.
ISBN:
9780313035029
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Publication Information:
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1994.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xiii, 754 p.)
Contents:
Preface; A HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE AND SHIPPING INDUSTRY; Appendices; A. Chronology Of Selected Events; B. Diagrams Of Government Agencies; C. Principal Maritime Labor Unions And Business Groups (by Date Of Founding); Bibliographic Essay; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.
Abstract:
A foremost authority has written the first comprehensive reference about the U.S. Merchant Marine and American shipping from the introduction of steamships to today's diesel containerships--showing the impact of politics, economics, and technology on maritime history during the last two centuries. Over 500 entries describe people, private companies, business and labor groups, engineering and technological developments, government agencies, terms, key laws, landmark cases, issues, events, and ships of note. Short lists of references for further reading accompany these entries. Appendices includ.
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