""Our Ironclads and Merchant Ships"" is a historical book written by Edmund Gardiner Fishbourne in 1874. The book provides a comprehensive account of the development of ironclad warships and merchant ships during the 19th century. The author gives a detailed description of the construction and design of these ships, as well as their role in naval warfare and commerce.The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on ironclad warships,...