A maritime history of the United States : the role of America's seas and waterways /
This book presents an in-depth study of the role of civilian maritime activities in the development of the United States. It stresses the crucial role played by the oceans, rivers, lakes, and canals. The exploration and settlement of North America occurred within a maritime context during the Europe...
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| Language: | English |
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Columbia, S.C. :
University of South Carolina Press,
[1988]
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Studies in maritime history.
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Table of Contents:
- A new world emerges
- A new maritime power sets sail
- The coastal trade blooms
- Canals
- Western rivers
- Inland seas
- Fishing
- Turning inward
- Crash programs for survival
- The years of struggle.