"At one time British ships carried half of the world's trade, transporting every conceivable type of freight from and to all four corners of the globe - and in times of crisis the merchant fleet has also offered military assistance. In fact, the merchant convoys and armed cruise…
"Commercial Shipping Handbook second edition provides a quick reference for everyone in international trade and a first step towards understanding the framework within which the international movement of goods is conducted. The book fills a need for a handbook that gives concise…
Rediker turns maritime history upside down, exploring the dramatic world of maritime adventure not from the perspective of admirals, merchants, and nation-states but from the viewpoint of commoners: sailors, slaves, indentured servants, pirates, and other outlaws from the late s…
