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The Advent of Steam: The Merchant Steamship before 1900 (Conway's History of the Ship)

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Follow the evolution of the steamship from the paddle steamer to the screw-propelled vessel to the introduction of the marine compound engine that cut fuel consumption and required less room on the ship. Also explained is the introduction of iron construction. The adoption of steam power in the United States Europe and the Far East is explored through original research and re-interpretation. Conways History of the Ship.