The merchant ship in the British Atlantic, 1600-1800 : : continuity and innovation in a key technology / / Phillip Reid.
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 we...
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Reid, Phillip, 1967- author. The merchant ship in the British Atlantic, 1600-1800 : continuity and innovation in a key technology / Phillip Reid. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2020] ©2020 1 online resource (xiii, 308 pages) : illustrations (some color). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource rdacarrier Technology and Change in History ; 18 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. Includes bibliographical references and index. List of Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. A Ship’s Atlantic -- 2. The Ship: A Primer and Field Guide -- 3. From the Stocks to the Ways: Building a Ship from Contract to Launch -- 4. The Mysterious Art of the Shipwright: Deciphering Merchant Ship Design -- 5. Merchant Venturers and Merchant Ships -- 6. Sailing and Surviving: People and Labor Aboard -- 7. Working the Ship: The Technology of Operation -- Conclusion: The Merchant Ship in the British Atlantic, 1600—1800 -- Epilogue: Ann & Hope in Canton—Beyond the British Atlantic -- Appendix 1: Glossary of Terms -- Appendix 2: Basic sails on early and late square-rigged ships, a sloop, and a schooner -- Appendix 3: Full transcription of Winne & Hawksworth letter to William Jones, 17 January 1733 -- Bibliography -- Index. Description based on print version record. 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. 90-04-42408-3 Technology and Change in History ; 18. |
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Reid, Phillip, 1967- The merchant ship in the British Atlantic, 1600-1800 : continuity and innovation in a key technology / Technology and Change in History ; List of Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. A Ship’s Atlantic -- 2. The Ship: A Primer and Field Guide -- 3. From the Stocks to the Ways: Building a Ship from Contract to Launch -- 4. The Mysterious Art of the Shipwright: Deciphering Merchant Ship Design -- 5. Merchant Venturers and Merchant Ships -- 6. Sailing and Surviving: People and Labor Aboard -- 7. Working the Ship: The Technology of Operation -- Conclusion: The Merchant Ship in the British Atlantic, 1600—1800 -- Epilogue: Ann & Hope in Canton—Beyond the British Atlantic -- Appendix 1: Glossary of Terms -- Appendix 2: Basic sails on early and late square-rigged ships, a sloop, and a schooner -- Appendix 3: Full transcription of Winne & Hawksworth letter to William Jones, 17 January 1733 -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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List of Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. A Ship’s Atlantic -- 2. The Ship: A Primer and Field Guide -- 3. From the Stocks to the Ways: Building a Ship from Contract to Launch -- 4. The Mysterious Art of the Shipwright: Deciphering Merchant Ship Design -- 5. Merchant Venturers and Merchant Ships -- 6. Sailing and Surviving: People and Labor Aboard -- 7. Working the Ship: The Technology of Operation -- Conclusion: The Merchant Ship in the British Atlantic, 1600—1800 -- Epilogue: Ann & Hope in Canton—Beyond the British Atlantic -- Appendix 1: Glossary of Terms -- Appendix 2: Basic sails on early and late square-rigged ships, a sloop, and a schooner -- Appendix 3: Full transcription of Winne & Hawksworth letter to William Jones, 17 January 1733 -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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