In 1913 the shipyards of Britain were responsible for building half of all the worlds ships; at the Clyde in Scotland at this time a new ship was launched every eighteen hours. For decades Britain was at the forefront of shipbuilding & the history & economy of towns such as Belfast Liverpool & the Clyde in Scotland were dominated by the industry with thousands employed in each. Shipbuilding in Britain" looks at the subjects long history from the Middle Ages through to the heyday of steam providing a comprehensive guide to a transformed industry."