British & American Clippers: A Comparison of Their Design, Construction and Performance in the 1850sThe clipper's heyday lasted from the discovery of gold in California in 1849 until the opening of the Suez Canal 20 years later. This book focuses on the ships of the two rival nations Britain and America, built during a period of intense competition in the 1850s. |
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Preface and Acknowledgements | 6 |
Design Analysis | 16 |
Early Clippers in the China Trade | 25 |
Copyright | |
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