Steamboats on the Western Rivers

Download or Read eBook Steamboats on the Western Rivers PDF written by Louis C. Hunter and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.

Author	: Louis C. Hunter
Publisher	: Courier Corporation
Total Pages	: 721
Release	: 2012-04-30
ISBN-10	: 9780486157788
ISBN-13	: 0486157784
Rating	: 4/5 (88 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Steamboats on the Western Rivers by : Louis C. Hunter

Book excerpt: Richly detailed definitive account covers every aspect of steamboat's development — from construction, equipment, and operation to races, collisions, rise of competition, and ultimate decline of steamboat transportation.

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