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Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
A sweeping history of one of Britain’s most famous shipping lines, this book follows how mail routes, passenger travel, and empire-era trade helped shape the story of P&O. Written with a storyteller’s touch, it turns corporate history into an energetic account of ships, sea routes, and changing times.
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An Abstract of the Proceedings of the Select Committee of the House of Commons, Appointed Session, 1849, to Inquire Into the Contract Packet Service
by Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee to Inquire into the Contract Packet Service
About the author
David Howarth was a British naval officer, boatbuilder, historian, and author known for vivid narrative history. Born in 1912, he drew on both careful research and firsthand wartime experience, and he became especially well known for books on naval and military subjects.
Stephen Howarth is a British historian and author who has written widely on maritime, naval, and corporate history. His work often focuses on big institutions and seafaring traditions, making him a fitting collaborator on a history of P&O.
Together, David and Stephen Howarth brought complementary strengths to The Story of P & O: The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Their account combines an eye for drama with a clear interest in shipping, trade, and the long arc of maritime history.