Malcom P. McLean

While you probably have never heard of him, Fortune magazine inducted him into its Business Hall of Fame in 1982, in 1995 American Heritage magazine named him one of the ten outstanding innovators of the past 40 years, and in 2000 he was named Man of the Century by the International Maritime Hall of Fame. McLean had several claims to fame: he was the only person to found three companies that were later listed on the New York Stock Exchange (plus two others on the Nasdaq). His most direct contribution to day-to-day life: in 1956 he invented "containerization" -- using large containers to hold goods on cargo ships, which allowed huge increases in port and ship productivity, helping to lower the cost of imported goods. McLean died May 25 from heart failure. He was 87. From This is True for 27 May 2001 Suggestions for further reading: Import/Export For Dummies by John J. Capela Amazon Price: $13.59 Customer Review: This book provides a clear, fairly comprehensive introduction to importing and exporting. Like nearly all such books, it contains a lot of information (nearly half) that you won't need. That is because not too many people are simultaneously involve...   The Story of the Titanic As Told by Its Survivors Amazon Price: $9.95 Customer Review: This book is excellent. The stories were very compelling and I could not put it down. The way that Colonel Gracie described the sinking and the behavior and calmness and the bravery of the people put the story in a whole new light for me. So many thi...   Devlin's Boatbuilding: How to Build Any Boat the Stitch-and-Glue Way by Samual Devlin Amazon Price: $15.61 Customer Review: I bought this book last week and I love it! This book shows you in detail how to adapt any set of boat plans, or any existing boat, to the stitch & glue method of plywood & fiberglass boat construction. Mr. Devlin shares his experience and building...   Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat by Jim Anderson, Jim Anderson Amazon Price: $11.53 Customer Review: Much of the book was helpful, but it was a bit dated. The materials in use today have changed in some particulars. Anyone using the book should consult with a plastics store for updated information on types of fiberglass materials, glues, resins and ...   The Propeller Handbook: The Complete Reference for Choosing, Installing, and ... by Dave Gerr Amazon Price: $13.57 Customer Review: This is a well written, easy to understand book that will inform you of most everything you ever wanted to know about propellers!   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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