Reminiscences of a Liverpool Shipowner, 1850-1920 (Registro nro. 85996)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | DA |
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| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Forwood, William Bower, Sir, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1840-1928 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Reminiscences of a Liverpool Shipowner, 1850-1920 |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2014 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2014-03-17 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Sam W., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Reminiscences of a Liverpool Shipowner, 1850-1920" by Sir William Bower Forwood is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the evolution of the shipping industry, focusing on the transformative changes in Liverpool's maritime history over a span of seven decades. It emphasizes the shift from sailing ships to steamships and highlights significant events and developments, particularly in the context of the British merchant fleet's role during wartime. The opening of the book sets the stage by reflecting on the nostalgic era of sailing ships, detailing their significance in establishing Britain's maritime power and their gradual decline with the rise of steam-powered vessels. Sir William Bower Forwood contrasts the romanticism associated with sailing ships with the more mechanized, business-oriented nature of steamship ownership. He notes the personal involvement of shipowners in their vessels' welfare and the shifting dynamics of maritime trade, particularly emphasizing how world events and technological advancements influenced the shipping landscape. This introductory chapter establishes a rich historical context, offering insights into the daily challenges faced by shipowners and the broader implications for trade and commerce, laying a foundation for the subsequent sketches on ship design, ownership evolution, and the impact of war on maritime operations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Ships -- England -- Liverpool -- History |
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| Uncontrolled term | Shipping -- England -- Liverpool -- History |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45157">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45157</a> |
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