Ships for All Nations: John Brown & Company Clydebank, 1847-1971
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (582 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591145848 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Definitely recommended A spectacularly interesting history.Some have complained how much of the book is about business and not about ships, and I can sympathize. And yet it is exactly this sort of information--who were the Thomson brothers, exactly, what were their fiscal attitudes, how did the banks and shareholders respond--that is likely . Amazon Customer said One Star. Not every nation was represented disappointing. Ian Johnston does it again! Daryl Carpenter Originally published in 2000 as "Ships for A Nation," this revised edition forms part of a trilogy of books on the former Clydebank shipyard by Ian Johnston, which also includes A Shipyard at War and Clydebank Battlecruisers. Taking advantage of the massive number of preserved photographs and internal documents preserv
Beginning as J & G Thomson in 1847, the business acquired its more famous persona when Sheffield-based steelmaker John Brown & Co took over in 1899. As a result, the yard became known for turning out first-class products, both naval and mercantile.. The Clydebank shipyard built some of the most famous vessels in maritime history. Its heritage boasts of great transatlantic liners like Lusitania, Queen Mary, and QE2, as well as iconic warships like the battlecruiser Hood, and Britain's last battleship, HMS Vanguard
A lifetime's interest in ships and shipbuilding has borne fruit in a number of publications, most recently Clydebank Battlecruisers and A Shipyard at War. . About the Author IAN JOHNSTON was brought up in a shipbuilding family, although he has made his career in graphic design
IAN JOHNSTON was brought up in a shipbuilding family, although he has made his career in graphic design. A lifetime's interest in ships and shipbuilding has borne fruit in a number of publications, most recently Clydebank Battlecruisers and A Shipyard at War.