"The History of Steam Navigation" by John Kennedy is a historical journey through the age of steam-powered boats. The book looks at the rise and change of steam navigation. Kennedy starts by highlighting the importance of steam in maritime history and then tells about early attempts to use steam to power boats. He writes about inventors like Blasco de Garay and Robert Fulton along the way. It sets everything up so you can appreciate how steam navigation changed global trade.
The history of steam navigation
By John Kennedy
From early experiments to established steamship lines, witness the epic story of how steam power transformed the world’s oceans and rivers.
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