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Willis John Abbot was an American journalist, and a prolific author of war, army, navy, marine corps and merchant marine books.

American Merchant Ships and Sailors is a comprehensive book that explores the history of American merchant ships and the sailors who sailed them. Written by Willis J. Abbot, this book covers the period from the early days of American shipping to the present day.The book begins... Read Full Overview

American Merchant Ships and Sailors is a comprehensive historical account of the American merchant marine industry and the sailors who worked on these ships. Written by Willis J. Abbot, a prominent journalist and author of the early 20th century, this book delves into the development... Read Full Overview

"American Merchant Ships and Sailors" from Willis John Abbot. Author of war, army, navy, marine corps and merchant marine (1863-1934).

In all times and ages, the deeds of the men who sail the deep as its policemen or its soldiery have been sung in praise. It is time for chronicle of the high courage, the reckless daring, and oftentimes the noble self-sacrifice of those who use the Seven Seas to extend the markets... Read Full Overview

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Dieses Werk von Willis J. Abbot enth lt eine Sammlung und Beschreibung amerikanischer Handelsschiffe, ihrer Seem nner und der Geschichte der Schifffahrt und Industrie. Hierbei handelt es sich um eine englischsprachige Ausgabe.

Book Excerpt: builder's adze; her soil was hard and obdurate to the cultivator's efforts; and her people had not, like those who settled the South, been drawn from the agricultural classes. Moreover, as I shall show in other chapters, the sea itself thrust upon the New Englanders... Read Full Overview