British Shipping

Thornton, R.H. : Cambridge University Press 1959, hardcover with dust jacket, 274 pages, illustrated. History of the modern UK shipping, with photographs. Part of the "English Institutions" series, this comprehensive study traces the historical development and socio-economic infrastructure of the British merchant marine from the advent of steam power. The author offers a practical, multi-faceted analysis of the entire maritime industry, covering everything from ship-owning and shore-side administration to dockside operations, passenger services, and the daily lives of the crews. In very good condition