Project Gutenberg 2004-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 305 Bacon, Edwin M. (Edwin Monroe) 1844 1916 Bacon, Edwin Monroe Manual of Ship Subsidies An Historical Summary of the Systems of All Nations E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Manual of Ship Subsidies" by Edwin M. Bacon is a historical account written in the early 20th century that explores the development of ship subsidy systems among various maritime nations. The book aims to provide a comprehensive summary of how different countries, from Great Britain to Japan, have implemented financial support mechanisms to enhance their maritime industries, highlighting historical contexts and legal frameworks surrounding these subsidies. The opening of the text introduces the concept of subsidies, which are defined as government grants meant to bolster commercial enterprise, with specific reference to shipping. The author outlines the different forms that ship subsidies can take, such as navigation bounties and postal subsidies, while also indicating the complex nature of these grants across different countries. Bacon emphasizes the historical roots of these systems and their implications on national maritime interests, particularly focusing on the motivations behind varied government interventions in shipping, which aim to enhance domestic commerce and counter foreign competition. The early chapters set the stage for a more detailed exploration, suggesting that the book will delve into the intricacies of subsidy laws and their impact on global maritime practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Shipping bounties and subsidies HE Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Law & Criminology Category: Economics 372144 2025-10-06T06:42:56.563776 text/html 266620 2024-10-28T20:42:47 text/html 176202 2025-10-06T06:43:05.865684 application/epub+zip 182225 2025-10-06T06:43:00.005748 application/epub+zip 164250 2025-10-06T06:42:58.594713 application/epub+zip 414058 2025-10-06T06:43:09.780650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334717 2025-10-06T06:43:04.927740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325914 2022-09-07T03:48:16.022552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217722 2025-10-06T06:42:54.892828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197904 2024-10-28T20:42:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16834 2025-10-06T06:43:09.918657 application/rdf+xml 15554 2025-10-06T06:42:59.144700 image/jpeg 4011 2025-10-06T06:42:58.870711 image/jpeg 172197 2025-10-06T06:42:56.582744 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia