How Long to Read The Rise of the English Shipping Industry in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

How Long Does it Take to Read The Rise of the English Shipping Industry in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 31 minutes to read The Rise of the English Shipping Industry in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries by Ralph Davis

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Description

This volume is a reprint of Ralph Davis’ seminal 1962 book, The Rise of the English Shipping Industry in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. The aim was to examine the economic reasons for the growth of British shipping before the arrival of modern technology, with a particular attention on overseas trade. The study can roughly be divided into two halves. The first is an in-depth exploration the roles within the shipping industry, from shipbuilders and shipowners to seamen and masters, from an economic perspective. The second is a chapter-by-chapter review of British overseas trade with Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the Mediterranean, East India, and America and the West Indies. The final two chapters diverge from the main sections, and focus on the interplay between government, war, and shipping. Davis attaches no extra significance to any particular nation or role, and offers an even-handed approach to maritime history still considered rare in the present day. Costs, profits, voyage estimates, ship-prices, and earnings all come under close and equal scrutiny as Davis seeks to understand the trades and developments in shipping during the period. To conclude, he places the study into a broader historical context and discovers that shipping played a measured but crucial role in the development of industrialisation and English economic development. This edition includes an introduction by the series editor; Davis’ introduction and preface; seventeen analytical chapters; a concluding chapter; two appendices concerning shipping statistics and sources; and a comprehensive index.

How long is The Rise of the English Shipping Industry in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries?

The Rise of the English Shipping Industry in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries by Ralph Davis is 444 pages long, and a total of 112,776 words.

This makes it 150% the length of the average book. It also has 138% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Rise of the English Shipping Industry in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 16 minutes to read The Rise of the English Shipping Industry in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries aloud.

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The Rise of the English Shipping Industry in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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