The Advent of Steam

Gardiner, R: 1993 Conways Maritime Press UK, hardcover with dust jacket 190 pages, with photos and index. Number 347 of 2000 Copies. Robert Gardiner chronicles the evolution of the merchant steamship, from the introduction of paddle steamers to the development of screw propulsion and efficient compound engines. The book is part of Conway's History of the Ship series and provides a detailed history of the innovations in maritime transport driven by the advent of steam power ISBN 0851776183 In very good condition