The Complete Encyclopedia of Steamships: Merchant Steamships 1798-2006

by Christopher Chant and John Batchelor

Book Overview

The Complete Encyclopedia of Steamships: Merchant Steamships 1798-2006 comprises some 125 merchant ship types, from the start of powered merchant ship types, from the start of powered merchant ship... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9036617200
• ISBN13: 9789036617208
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Rebo Publishers
• Length: 293 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.8" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

GOOD BASIC OVERVIEW OF DESIGNS

THIS BOOK OFFERS A GOOD, SIMPLE OVERVIEW OF THE PICTORIAL CATEGORIES OF EARLY AND MODERN STEAMSHIP DESIGNS. THE READER SHOULD NOT CONFUSE THE TITLE WITH STEAMBOATS. THIS BOOK IS FOCUSED MORE ON BRITISH, COMMERCIAL SHIPS AND NOT AMERICAN LINES. SINCE STEAMSHIPS EVOLVED OVER THE YEARS (DUE TO ENGINE AND TURBINE DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS), THE BOOK HELPS READERS SEE THE EVOLUTIONARY CHANGES. THE ONLY NEGATIVE THOUGHT INVOLVES THE USE OF THE TERM "COMPLETE" IN THE TITLE. IT COULD DISAPPOINT READERS EXPECTING TO SEE A MORE DEFINITIVE AND CATEGORICAL LISTING OF VESSELS.