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Focusing on the pivotal role of steamboats in 19th-century American commerce, this narrative explores their impact on the economy and culture until their decline in the 1950s. Through interviews with around seventy individuals who dedicated their lives to steamboating, including captains and cooks, the book presents firsthand accounts that illuminate the daily operations and significance of these vessels. This authentic portrayal highlights steamboating as a crucial chapter in American history, showcasing its contributions to transportation and entertainment.
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Men of the Inland Rivers, John Knoepfle
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2020
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- Titul
- Men of the Inland Rivers
- Podtitul
- Interviews from the Age of Steamboats, Packets and Towboats
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- John Knoepfle
- Vydavatel
- Burning Daylight
- Rok vydání
- 2020
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 584
- ISBN13
- 9780989724296
- Série
- Anotace
- Focusing on the pivotal role of steamboats in 19th-century American commerce, this narrative explores their impact on the economy and culture until their decline in the 1950s. Through interviews with around seventy individuals who dedicated their lives to steamboating, including captains and cooks, the book presents firsthand accounts that illuminate the daily operations and significance of these vessels. This authentic portrayal highlights steamboating as a crucial chapter in American history, showcasing its contributions to transportation and entertainment.