Ships for the Seven Seas: Philadelphia Shipbuilding in the Age of Industrial Capitalism
(Part of the Studies in Industry and Society Series)
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Between the Civil War and World War I, Philadelphia emerged as the vital centre of American shipbuilding. This work explores this complex industry, from the workshop level to subcontracting networks spanning the Delaware valley. It describes entrepreneurial strategies and industrial change that facilitated the rise of the major shipbuilding firms; how naval architecture, marine engineering, and craft skills evolved as iron and steel took over wood as the basic construction material; and how changes in domestic and international trade and the rise of the American steel navy helped generate vessel contracts for local builders. The book also examines the military-industrial complex in the context of naval contracting.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0801853877
ISBN13:9780801853876
Release Date:April 1997
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:290 Pages
Weight:1.85 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 7.3" x 10.3"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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