Sail & Steam - A Century of Maritime Enterprise, 1840-1935.pdf

This book consists of a very good narrative complemented by innumerable photographs from the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England. The book covers sailing activities up through the days when sailing ships were completely overtaken by iron craft and steamships. All types of ships of the period are covered, including vessels that were used to convey cargo and passengers as well as those engaged in naval activities and polar exploration. While this is truly a marvelous account of the period when England ruled the seas, its appeal to libraries is limited to those with special collections in maritime history.