Steam titans : Cunard, Collins, and the epic battle for commerce on the North Atlantic
Fowler, William M., 1944-2017
Books, Manuscripts
During the mid-19th century, steam travel transformed the Atlantic into a pulsating highway, dominated by ports in Liverpool and New York, as steamships ferried people, supplies, money and information with astounding speed and regularity. 'Steam Titans' tells the story of the epic contest between shipping magnates Samuel Cunard and Edward Collins for control of the Atlantic routes.
Main title:
Steam titans : Cunard, Collins, and the epic battle for commerce on the North Atlantic / William M. Fowler, Jr.
Author:
Fowler, William M., 1944-, author
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury, 2017.
Collation:
358 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781620409084 (hbk)
Dewey class:
387.509163109034387.5091
LC class:
HE945.A2
Language:
English
Subject:
Cunard, Samuel, Sir, 1787-1865Collins, Edward Knight, 1802-1878Steam-navigation -- Atlantic Ocean -- History -- 19th centurySteamboats -- Atlantic Ocean -- History -- 19th centuryTransportSteam-navigation -- North Atlantic Ocean -- History -- 19th centuryBritish and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet CompanyCollins Line
BRN:
1987963