America's Maritime Legacy

America's Maritime Legacy PDF

Author: Robert A. Kilmarx

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-03-04

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0429727186

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This book presents a comprehensive historical analysis of merchant shipping on the high seas and associated shipbuilding under sovereign U.S. jurisdiction from precolonial times to the present. It identifies U.S. policy developments that have affected the merchant marine and shipbuilding industries.

The Story of the American Merchant Marine

The Story of the American Merchant Marine PDF

Author: John R Spears

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019462256

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Discover the fascinating history of the American Merchant Marine. From the early days of colonial trade to the modern global economy, this book covers the triumphs and tragedies of maritime commerce. With firsthand accounts and informative analysis, John Randolph Spears brings this forgotten aspect of American history to life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.