The Resistance and Power of Steamships is a book written by William Henry Atherton in 1903. The book is a comprehensive study of the steamship industry at the turn of the 20th century. Atherton examines the technical aspects of steamship design, including the development of the steam engine, the use of propellers, and the design of hulls. He also discusses the economic and political factors that influenced the growth of the steamship industry. The...