The maritime history of Massachusetts, 1783-1860.

Description:

The Harvard educated historian relates the history of seafaring Massachusetts during the period when the clipper ship dominated the seas. In his preface Morison states that this is "no catalogue of ships, or a naval chronicle, but a story of maritime enterprise; and of the shipping, seaborne commerce, whaling and fishing belonging to one American Commonwealth."

subjects: Commerce,  History,  Shipping,  Navigation,  Merchant marine,  Massachusetts,  Massachusetts, history

Places: Massachusetts