Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post

The author is presenting a volume on Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post, aware that there are already many works on the subject. However, at the time the book was written, there was no comprehensive work that covers the various aspects of marine steam navigation, including its commercial, political, economic, social, and diplomatic aspects. The book aims to address several disputed points such as the capabilities of ocean steamers, their costs and expenses, their influence on trade, and their ability to support themselves.