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This is the first general survey of shipbuilding in colonial America. It is based extensively on original research of merchant papers, legislative and judicial records, shipping registers, and insurance lists from the period. Familiar with both maritime and traditional colonial history, Joseph A. Goldenberg presents a balanced picture of the growth of the industry, encompassing social, labor, political, maritime, and economic history.Goldenberg, Joseph A. is the author of 'Shipbuilding in Colonial America' with ISBN 9780813905884 and ISBN 0813905885.
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