02555cam a22003253u 4500 73757 UtSlPG 20260610134715.0 m cr n 260607r20241874utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HF Lindsay, W. S. (William Schaw), 1816-1877 History of merchant shipping and ancient commerce, Volume 1 (of 4) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-06-02 Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "History of Merchant Shipping and Ancient Commerce, Volume 1 (of 4)" by W. S. Lindsay is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive narrative of merchant shipping through ancient and modern times, covering maritime commerce and shipbuilding practices across various cultures. It seeks to address the historical significance and development of shipping, bringing to light details that have often been overlooked or scattered in previous works. The opening of the work establishes the author's intention to compile an extensive history of merchant shipping, emphasizing the need for a coherent and organized account of the subject. Lindsay outlines his approach of blending primary sources, including ancient texts and historical records, with personal insights from practical experience in maritime matters. He highlights the evolution of navigation from primitive rafts to advanced vessels across cultures, beginning with the earliest forms of navigation and proceeding through well-known maritime civilizations like the Phoenicians and Carthage. Moreover, he sets the stage for a discussion of the economic and cultural impacts of maritime trade, anticipating an exploration of the remaining volumes that will further delve into various aspects of ancient and modern commerce. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1874 Commerce -- History Shipping -- History Steam navigation -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73757 114482 114482