George R Schwarz

The Steamboat Phoenix and the Archaeology of Early Steam Navigation in North America (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The Underwater Archaeology of 'Phoenix' and the Early American Steamboat Age in North Americaoffers an in-depth exploration of the archaeological and cultural aspects of early modern steamboat development. It also tells the story of Phoenix, the second steamboat to operate on Lake Champlain and the world's earliest archaeologically studied steamboat. In doing so, this book breathes life into the event that first opened people's eyes to the speed, comfort and efficiency of steam propulsion, as well as to the hazards associated with steamboat operation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351133869
• Artikelnr.: 56889149

Autorenporträt

George R. Schwarz is an underwater archaeologist for the Naval History and Heritage Command, and part of a team that manages, preserves, and studies U.S. Navy's sunken military craft. In addition to naval and steamboat wrecks, he is involved in research on post-medieval Iberian vessels. He holds a PhD in Anthropology from Texas A&M University's Nautical Archaeology Program.