American Clipper Ship, 1845-1920 by Glenn A. Knoblock

American Clipper Ship, 1845-1920

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"This work offers a new and comprehensive account of the fastest and most beautiful sailing ships ever built. It explores the quest for speed on the seas from the early 1800s through the fast-paced times of the 1850s. Their builders in East Coast states from Maine to Florida are discussed in detail "--

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OL Work ID: OL21054342W

Subjects

Shipping, united states, historyClipper shipsHistoryMerchant marineShipbuilding

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