The merchant ship in the British Atlantic, 1600-1800 : continuity and innovation in a key technology

The merchant ship in the British Atlantic, 1600-1800 : continuity and innovation in a key technology / Phillip Reid.

Author/creator	Reid, Phillip, 1967- author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2020]
Description	pages cm.
Subject(s)	Merchant ships--Great Britain --History --17th century. Merchant ships--Great Britain --History --18th century. Sailing ships--Design and construction --History --17th century. Sailing ships--Design and construction --History --18th century.

Series	Technology and change in history, 1385-920X ; vol.18 Technology and change in history ; vol.18. ^A489381
Abstract	"In The Merchant Ship in the British Atlantic, 1600-1800, Phillip Reid refutes the long-held assumption that merchant ship technology in the British Atlantic during the two centuries of its development was static for all intents and purposes, and that whatever incremental changes took place in it were inconsequential to the development of the British Empire and its offshoots. Drawing on a unique combination of evidence from both traditional and unconventional sources, Phillip Reid shows how merchants, shipwrights, and mariners used both proven principles and adaptive innovations in hulls, rigs, and steering systems to manage high physical and financial risks"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other form	Online version: Reid, Phillip, The merchant ship in the British Atlantic, 1600-1800 Leiden : Brill, [2020] 9789004426344
LCCN	2020011388
ISBN	9789004424081 (hardback)
ISBN	9004424083
ISBN	(ebook)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	VK57 .R45 2020	✔ Available	Place Hold