Unlocking the World : Port Cities and Globalization in the Age of Steam, 1830-1930
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Unlocking the World is the captivating history of the great port cities which emerged as the bridgeheads of this new steam-driven economy, reshaping not just the trade and industry of the regions around them but their culture and politics as well.
TitleUnlocking the World : Port Cities and Globalization in the Age of Steam, 1830-1930
Author
Place of publicationLondon
PublisherAllen Lane
Year of publication2020
Period19th century20th century
Pagination455 p.
IllustrationsIllus., black and white photos and maps
Materialbook
Class numberHE551 .D37 2020
ISBN978-1-846-14086-0
NotesThe Brunel Institute
Subjectshipping, Steamships, Trade routes, Harbours