Des paquebots transatlantiques by Jean Louis Le Hir

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Author Le Hir, Jean Louis, 1806-1880
Title Des paquebots transatlantiques
Brest.—Le Havre.—Cherbourg.—Marseille.—Paris.—Nantes.—Bordeaux.
Original Publication France: Bureau des Annales du droit commercial, 1857.
Note Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Charlene Taylor, Adrian Mastronardi, Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
Summary "Des paquebots transatlantiques" by Jean Louis Le Hir is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the concept and development of transatlantic steamship services, focusing particularly on the economic implications for France and its position as a maritime power. The author discusses various projects for establishing these services, addressing both past failures and future proposals from government and private initiatives. At the start of the text, the author outlines the significance of creating a robust transatlantic shipping service for France, emphasizing its potential to enhance national prestige and economic growth. The beginning also touches on historical attempts that have been hindered by logistical challenges, including the distribution of services across various ports. The narrative sets the stage for discussing a proposed project by Captain Le Roy de Keraniou, which focuses on the concentration of services in strategic ports like Brest and Marseille, and highlights the importance of having a unified approach to maximizing efficiency and competitiveness against established English and American companies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
Subject Steamboat lines -- Atlantic Ocean
Subject Merchant marine -- France
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EBook-No. 70042
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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