Sail, Steam, and Diesel: Moving Cargo on the Great Lakes by Hirsimaki, Eric
Sail, Steam, and Diesel: Moving Cargo on the Great Lakes by Hirsimaki, Eric

Sail, Steam, and Diesel: Moving Cargo on the Great Lakes

Water transportation has played a key role in the Great Lakes region's settlement and economic growth, from...
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Author: Eric Hirsimaki
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Sail, Steam, and Diesel: Moving Cargo on the Great Lakes by Hirsimaki, Eric

Sail, Steam, and Diesel: Moving Cargo on the Great Lakes

BD$119.59
Sail, Steam, and Diesel: Moving Cargo on the Great Lakes by Hirsimaki, Eric

Sail, Steam, and Diesel: Moving Cargo on the Great Lakes

BD$119.59
Author: Eric Hirsimaki
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Water transportation has played a key role in the Great Lakes region's settlement and economic growth, from providing entry into the new lake states to offering cheap transportation for the goods they produced. There are numerous tales surrounding the Great Lakes shipping trade, but few storytellers have addressed the factors that influenced the use, design, and evolution of the ships that sailed the inland seas. Sail, Steam, and Diesel: Moving Cargo on the Great Lakes provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of Great Lakes ships over the centuries, from small birch-bark canoes originally used in the region to the massive thousand-footers of today. The author also looks at the economics of vessel operation in the context of the expanding scope of the shipping industry, which was crucial in catapulting America into becoming an industrial juggernaut. The captains of industry and the sailors whose labor propelled the trade populate this account, which also offers solemn acknowledgment of the high cost paid in both lost ships and lives. Although they might not realize it, millions of Americans have owed their livelihoods to the Great Lakes boats, and this volume is an excellent way to recognize the importance of this regional industry.

Author: Eric Hirsimaki
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
Published: 04/01/2024
Pages: 696
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781611864441
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