Kingdom of MacBrayne  -  Nicholas S. Robins

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Today, the shipowner David MacBrayne (1817-1907) is just as well-known as Samuel Cunard. Red-funnelled ships which bear his name continue to operate in the West Highlands a century after his death. "The Kingdom of MacBrayne" tells the story of David MacBrayne, his ships and his company, his predecessors, rivals and successors. It explores the world of the early steamships, their successes and failures, as well as their contribution to the ever-changing social fabric of the Highlands and Islands.Emigrants, t...
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2008 Uitgever: Birlinn 288 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 1841586013 ISBN-13: 9781841586014