British & American Clippers
Author | : David Roy MacGregor |
Publisher | : Brassey's |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 1993 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015032919428 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis British & American Clippers by : David Roy MacGregor
Download or read book British & American Clippers written by David Roy MacGregor and published by Brassey's. This book was released on 1993 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clipper's heyday lasted from the discovery of gold in California in 1849 until the opening of the Suez Canal 20 years later. This book focuses on the ships of the two rival nations Britain and America, built during a period of intense competition in the 1850s.