Master Mariners (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781019887233)

A history of the captains and crews of steamships throughout the age of steam power, with firsthand observations and interviews with sailors from all over the world. From the early days of steam power in the 1800s, to the great transatlantic lines of the 1900s, this book provides a unique perspective on the seafaring life.

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