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_aChatterton, E. Keble _q(Edward Keble), _d1878-1944 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Old East Indiamen |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2017-04-17 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by MWS, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Old East Indiamen" by E. Keble Chatterton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significant role that East Indiamen sailing ships played in establishing British trade routes and the expansion of the British Empire in India. It particularly focuses on the adventures, voyages, and the brave seamen who navigated the challenges of ocean travel during this transformative period. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage by discussing the historical context of British trade and the East India Company, emphasizing its journey from a small trading entity to a formidable force in international commerce. The introduction highlights the romance of maritime exploration, the dangers sailors faced from weather to piracy, and the immense wealth that could be derived from these voyages. Chatterton mentions key elements such as shipbuilding, navigation, and the indomitable spirit of English sailors, foreshadowing a deeper examination of specific voyages, battles, and the eventual decline of these grand merchant ships as steam and modern navigation techniques took their place. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aMerchant marine -- Great Britain | ||
| 653 | _aEast India Company | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain -- Commerce -- India | ||
| 653 | _aIndia -- Commerce -- Great Britain | ||
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