A Maritime History of the United States: The Role of America's Seas and Waterways

by K. Jack Bauer

Book Overview

A Maritime History of the United States is a pioneering study of the role of civilian maritime activities in the development of the United States. It stresses the crucial role played by the oceans, rivers, lakes, and canals in the history of the nation. The exploration and settlement of North America occurred within a maritime context during the European Age of Discovery. The colonists exploited the seas and rivers to develop a maritime-oriented...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0872496716
• ISBN13: 9780872496712
• Release Date: April 1989
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"