The Merchant Ship in the British Atlantic, 1600–1800

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The Merchant Ship in the British Atlantic, 1600–1800 is written by Phillip Reid and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9004426345 (ISBN 10) and 9789004426344 (ISBN 13).

In The Merchant Ship in the British Atlantic, 1600—1800, Phillip Reid refutes the long-held assumption that merchant ship technology in the British Atlantic during the two centuries of its development was static for all intents and purposes, and that whatever incremental changes took place in it were inconsequential to the development of the British Empire and its offshoots. Drawing on a unique combination of evidence from both traditional and unconventional sources, Phillip Reid shows how merchants, shipwrights, and mariners used both proven principles and adaptive innovations in hulls, rigs, and steering systems to manage high physical and financial risks. Listen also to the podcast where the author is interviewed about the book for New Books Network and the podcast with Liz Covart for Ben Franklin’s World by clicking here.