Merchant Sailing Ships 1850 to 1875 by David R. MacGregor
VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: Merchant Sailing Ships 1850 to 1875 by David R. MacGregor Summary: Merchant Sailing Ships 1850–1875: Heyday of Sail is a detailed study of merchant sailing vessels during the period when sailing ships reached their technical and commercial peak, just before steam propulsion became dominant. MacGregor argues that 1850–1875 was not simply the beginning of the decline of sailing ships. Instead, it was their heyday: shipbuilders developed faster, larger and more efficient vessels while merchants expanded international trade. Sailing ships remained highly competitive because they could carry large cargoes economically over long distances. MacGregor's approach is particularly valuable because he combines historical narrative with technical analysis. The book contains plans, dimensions, illustrations and information about actual vessels, making it useful not only to maritime historians but also to ship modellers and anyone interested in nineteenth-century naval architecture. Author: David R. MacGregor Publisher: Conway Maritime Press. London Year Published: 1988 Edition: Original Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: 9780851773162 Dimensions: 28cm x 22cm Notes: SKU: VSS / 257 / H / 7659 / 6029 Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Near fine Book condition: Near fine Binding: Intact Pages: 256 pages
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