Originally compiled in 1941, this republication retains its cast of colorful characters--ranging from pirates and smugglers to merchants and public officials--and includes new historical information and updated material.

"The Way of the Ship offers a global perspective and considers both oceanic shipping and domestics shipping along America's coasts and inland waterways, with explanations of the forces that influenced the way of the ship. The result is an eye-opening, authoritative look at American maritime history and the ways it helped shape the nation's history."--BOOK JACKET.