Liverpool docks : A short history /David Paul

"Liverpool Docks: A Short History traces the birth, growth and strategic importance of the port in times of peace and war as well as the kinds of cargoes carried into the docks - including slaves. This fascinating book provides a complete timeline from the very earliest days right up to today - a time when a new and even larger container dock is being built and the advent of the new cruise liner terminal. This terminal has been at the centre of a political and economic argument between Southampton, Liverpool and the EU. The book also speculates as to the future of Liverpool docks and also, to a lesser extent, the city itself."--Provided by the publisher.