Year: 2017 Language: english Author: Robins N. Genre: History Publisher: Naval Institute Press ISBN: 9781848323766 Format: PDF Quality: Scanned pages Pages count: 194 Description: This new book tells the remarkable story of the design and construction of the many merchant ships that not only contributed to their country’s war efforts, but were also responsible for a cultural change in world shipbuilding that would lay the foundations for the post-war industry. Some of the story has been told piecemeal in a range of diverse books and articles, a few with extensive fleet lists; however, the complete history of the twentieth century wartime-built standard merchant ship has not previously been written, so this new volume recording that history within its appropriate technical, political, and military background will be hugely welcomed.The book includes ships built in Canada, Japan, Germany, and other countries. Additional info: About the Author NICK ROBINS, a geologist by profession, is acknowledged for placing maritime history within the bigger social and political picture. His books describe the evolution of a variety of ship types ranging from tugs and tenders to excursion steamers and cargo vessels.
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Wartime Standard Ships
Language: english
Author: Robins N.
Genre: History
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 9781848323766
Format: PDF
Quality: Scanned pages
Pages count: 194
Description: This new book tells the remarkable story of the design and construction of the many merchant ships that not only contributed to their country’s war efforts, but were also responsible for a cultural change in world shipbuilding that would lay the foundations for the post-war industry. Some of the story has been told piecemeal in a range of diverse books and articles, a few with extensive fleet lists; however, the complete history of the twentieth century wartime-built standard merchant ship has not previously been written, so this new volume recording that history within its appropriate technical, political, and military background will be hugely welcomed.The book includes ships built in Canada, Japan, Germany, and other countries.
Additional info: About the Author
NICK ROBINS, a geologist by profession, is acknowledged for placing maritime history within the bigger social and political picture. His books describe the evolution of a variety of ship types ranging from tugs and tenders to excursion steamers and cargo vessels.
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