Sarah Palmer is Emeritus Professor of Maritime History, University of Greenwich. She specialises in 19th and 20th century national and international maritime economic history, maritime labour, maritime policy, and port development.

• List of Illustrations; List of Figures, Tables and Maps; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Introduction – London and its Port; Part I. The Sail Era: 1. 'This Immense Maritime Forest' – London River in the Late 18th Century; 2. Carrying the Plan into Effect – Building and Systems; 3. Monopoly, Competition and Control – The Docks as Businesses and Workplaces; 4. The Commerce of the Kingdom – The River Port; 5. Port and Populace – Maritime Industries and Communities in the First Half of the Century; Part II. The Steam Era; 6. Emporium of the World – Docks, Shipping and Cargoes; 7. Competition, Collusion, Conflict and Labour; 8. Port and Populace – Maritime Industries and Communities in the Second Half of the Century; 9. Reform of the Port of London – Again; Bibliography; Index.

Sarah Palmer is Emeritus Professor of Maritime History, University of Greenwich. She specialises in 19th and 20th century national and international maritime economic history, maritime labour, maritime policy, and port development.

• List of Illustrations; List of Figures, Tables and Maps; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Introduction – London and its Port; Part I. The Sail Era: 1. 'This Immense Maritime Forest' – London River in the Late 18th Century; 2. Carrying the Plan into Effect – Building and Systems; 3. Monopoly, Competition and Control – The Docks as Businesses and Workplaces; 4. The Commerce of the Kingdom – The River Port; 5. Port and Populace – Maritime Industries and Communities in the First Half of the Century; Part II. The Steam Era; 6. Emporium of the World – Docks, Shipping and Cargoes; 7. Competition, Collusion, Conflict and Labour; 8. Port and Populace – Maritime Industries and Communities in the Second Half of the Century; 9. Reform of the Port of London – Again; Bibliography; Index.

Sarah Palmer is Emeritus Professor of Maritime History, University of Greenwich. She specialises in 19th and 20th century national and international maritime economic history, maritime labour, maritime policy, and port development.

• List of Illustrations; List of Figures, Tables and Maps; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Introduction – London and its Port; Part I. The Sail Era: 1. 'This Immense Maritime Forest' – London River in the Late 18th Century; 2. Carrying the Plan into Effect – Building and Systems; 3. Monopoly, Competition and Control – The Docks as Businesses and Workplaces; 4. The Commerce of the Kingdom – The River Port; 5. Port and Populace – Maritime Industries and Communities in the First Half of the Century; Part II. The Steam Era; 6. Emporium of the World – Docks, Shipping and Cargoes; 7. Competition, Collusion, Conflict and Labour; 8. Port and Populace – Maritime Industries and Communities in the Second Half of the Century; 9. Reform of the Port of London – Again; Bibliography; Index.