Download or read book The Rise and Fall of British Shipbuilding written by Anthony Burton and published by Constable Limited. This book was released on 1996 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the beginning of the 20th century, Britain stood proud among the world, with the biggest merchant fleet and shipbuilding industry. It is now a very different story indeed. This book looks at the fall of a famous industry and traces its origins.