Palgrave Studies in Economic History: The Transformation of Maritime Professions : Old and New Jobs in European Shipping Industries, 1850-2000, Karel Davids and Joost Schokkenbroek (ed.). This book deals with the economic impact of technological changes and the rise of passenger shipping on social relations on board and ashore in European shipping industries between c.1850 and 2000. The changes in motive power, communication techniques and positioning technologies and the rise of passenger shipping went together with the creation of new tasks and functions and the marginalization or disappearance of traditional jobs and skills. More information