Michigan State University Press
Tragedy and Triumph on the Great Lakes
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9781611864830
ISBN13:
9781611864830
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Tragedy and Triumph on the Great Lakes
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Richard Gebhart traces the Atlantic-bound voyages of Great Lakes ships, recovering the voices of long-ago ship captains, along with their cargo manifests and itineraries. Drawing on research in old newspapers and maritime archives, he traces the construction of new ships and shipyards, the comings and goings and travails of the lakes' workhorses, and makes a visit to a boneyard where many ships ended their lives. Among many other lost tales, Gebhart brings back to light the rise of oil tankers, marking the great twentieth-century energy transition in shipping--
| Author: Richard Gebhart (Independent historian) |
| Publisher: Michigan State University Press |
| Publication Date: Feb 01, 2024 |
| Number of Pages: NA pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1611864836 |
| ISBN-13: 9781611864830 |
