This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 15007594
Title: The Old East Indiamen
Credits:
Produced 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.)
Summary: "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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944
EBook No.: 54561
Published: Apr 17, 2017
Downloads: 369
Language: English
Subject: Merchant marine -- Great Britain
Subject: East India Company
Subject: Great Britain -- Commerce -- India
Subject: India -- Commerce -- Great Britain
LoCC: Social sciences: Commerce
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 15007594
Title: The Old East Indiamen
Credits:
Produced 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.)
Summary: "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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944
EBook No.: 54561
Published: Apr 17, 2017
Downloads: 369
Language: English
Subject: Merchant marine -- Great Britain
Subject: East India Company
Subject: Great Britain -- Commerce -- India
Subject: India -- Commerce -- Great Britain
LoCC: Social sciences: Commerce
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.