The American Clipper Ship, 1845-1920: A Comprehensive History, with a Listing of Builders and Their Ships - Hardcover

Knoblock, Glenn A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786471123 ISBN 13: 9780786471126

Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2013

Synopsis

This work offers a new and comprehensive account of the fastest and most beautiful sailing ships ever built. It explores the quest for speed on the seas from the early 1800s through the fast-paced times of the 1850s spurred on by the California Gold Rush of 1849. Not only are the career details of such noted ships as the Flying Cloud and Challenge discussed in detail, but they are also put in context with the times in which they operated. Their builders in East Coast states from Maine to Florida are discussed in detail, as are the men, and a woman in one instance, who commanded and manned these ships. The book documents what part owners and shipping agents played, what kinds of cargo these ships carried worldwide and the unusual trades in which they participated.

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Review:

"solid...detail of the work is impressive...recommended"--Choice; "comprehensive history...extraordinarily rich detail...a valuable contribution to American maritime history"--The International Journal of Maritime History; "this substantial book is exactly what it says it is in the subtitle. Extensively researched and well put together, it has a very useful index and a most impressive bibliography. There are more than 360 pages of extremely detailed descriptions of most the world's significant clippers and their builders. There are also numerous excellent engravings to illustrate the text...a very useful presentation of very important and interesting history"--Work Boat World; "substantial...extensively researched and well put together...a very useful presentation of very important and interesting history"--Ausmarine; "worthy inclusion for any library collection...most useful"--ARBA; "an enjoyable and fulfilling read....Knoblock has applied thorough research and a deep personal interest in the subject to put together a credible, well-written volume...an excellent volume"--The Northern Mariner/Le marin du nord.

About the Author:

Author and lecturer <strong>Glenn A. Knoblock</strong> is the author of many works of history. The top military contributor to Harvard/Oxford University Press eight volume African-American National Biography (2008), he is also active in local historical studies. He lives in Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Co
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0786471123
• ISBN 13: 9780786471126
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 376