A History of British Tramp Shipping, 1870-1914 (Volume 1): Entry, Enterprise Formation, and Early Firm Growth

by Gordon H. Boyce

Celebrated in the novels of Joseph Conrad and vintage films, tramp ships - the precursor of bulk carriers - are not well understood today. Yet, these vessels transported in bulk essential minerals and ores, grains, timber, and other commodities and played a vital role in creating the modern global economy. While the histories of some individual tramp firms have been written, this book uses personal correspondence and surviving company records to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 180207466X
• ISBN13: 9781802074666
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"