Shipbuilding in Colonial America

by Joseph A. Goldenberg

Book Overview

This is the first general survey of shipbuilding in colonial America. It is based extensively on original research of merchant papers, legislative and judicial records, shipping registers, and insurance lists from the period. Familiar with both maritime and traditional colonial history, Joseph A. Goldenberg presents a balanced picture of the growth of the industry, encompassing social, labor, political, maritime, and economic history.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813905885
• ISBN13: 9780813905884
• Release Date: March 1976
• Publisher: Mariners' Museum
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.6"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher