Steam-ships : $b The story of their development to the present day

"Steam-ships: The Story of Their Development to the Present Day" by R. A. Fletcher is a record of how steam-powered ships changed over the years. It highlights the amazing inventions that moved their progress from using simple paddle-wheels to the using screw propellers. Readers will discover the importance of steam-ships in growing trade and the shift from relying on wind power to the the new steam technology. It also looks at visionaries such as Robert Fulton and John Fitch and follows their contribution to marine engineering. Discover how these engineering breakthroughs reshaped trade, transportation, and maritime history, illustrating the move from sail to steam.