A Sketch of the Origin and Progress of Steam Navigation From Authentic

Bennet Woodcroft

ISBN 10: 1333372124 / ISBN 13: 9781333372125

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is a compendium of accomplishments, failures, and detailed descriptions of nearly every steam-powered vessel, inventor, and important date in the early days of steam navigation. The author meticulously compiles information from a wide range of sources to present a chronological exploration of the development of steam-powered boats. Beginning with ancient paddle-wheel designs, the author carries the reader through various failed and successful attempts to power watercraft using steam power, beginning in 1543 and ending with the wide adoption of the screw propeller in the 1840s. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in maritime or technological history. It's a comprehensive summary of attempts to harness the power of steam for marine applications and is a key reference work in the history of steam navigation, providing the foundation for understanding the development of this important technology. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Sketch of the Origin and Progress of Steam Navigation From Authentic
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333372124
• ISBN 13: 9781333372125
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Engineering

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Excerpt from A Sketch of the Origin and Progress of Steam Navigation From Authentic Documents

The pretensions of the several inventors are accordingly arranged in the order of time, and at such length as the limits of the following pages will admit.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.