Project Gutenberg 2014-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 830 Goodrich, Frank B. (Frank Boott) 1826 1894 Goodrich, Frank Boott Howland, Edward Ocean's Story; or, Triumphs of Thirty Centuries Maritime Adventures, Achievements, Explorations, Discoveries and Inventions; and of the Rise and Progress of Ship-Building and Ocean Navigation, from the Ark to the Iron Steamships Produced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ocean's Story; or, Triumphs of Thirty Centuries" by Frank B. Goodrich is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book presents a comprehensive exploration of maritime history, highlighting significant maritime adventures, achievements, and developments in navigation and shipbuilding from ancient times to the era of steamships. It delves into various aspects of the ocean's evolution as both a barrier and a highway for nations, reflecting on the romance and perils associated with sea exploration. At the start of the narrative, Goodrich sets the stage by emphasizing the purpose of his work: to chronicle the ocean's transformation from a mysterious and feared expanse into a vital artery for global commerce and navigation. He explores ancient perceptions and legends surrounding the sea, depicting how early civilizations viewed it as both a source of wonder and terror. The author provides anecdotal insights into the lives of early navigators, referencing scriptural accounts such as Noah and the Ark, and begins laying out the progression of navigation technology and exploration—paving the way for a narrative that promises to elucidate the ocean's storied past through the lens of shipbuilding and human endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46372/46372-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels Discoveries in geography G Text Category: Adventure Category: History - Other Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1400002 2025-08-18T16:10:53.974342 text/html 1387259 2024-10-24T09:15:15 text/html 8962801 2025-08-18T16:11:11.821274 application/epub+zip 8978800 2025-08-18T16:10:57.947315 application/epub+zip 609795 2025-08-18T16:10:56.074357 application/epub+zip 9327148 2025-08-18T16:11:22.499162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9178760 2025-08-18T16:11:09.562222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838228 2022-09-21T06:01:10.437633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1248683 2025-08-18T16:10:51.551383 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1228727 2024-10-24T09:15:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17646 2025-08-18T16:11:22.672220 application/rdf+xml 16798 2025-08-18T16:10:56.217303 image/jpeg 2876 2025-08-18T16:10:56.144317 image/jpeg 8840216 2025-08-18T16:10:54.694345 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