This fascinating book provides a detailed history of steam navigation, from its early development in the late 18th century to its widespread use in the mid-19th century. Drawing on authentic documents and contemporary sources, the author provides a comprehensive overview of the people, technologies, and events that led to the steamship revolution. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of transportation and technological innovation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.