William Kennish : Manninagh Dooie : Manx inventor, american pioneer, explorer, poet and forgotten genius : the life and career of a Victorian Royal Navy master carpenter /Robert W. Stimpson.

A biography of Manxman William Kennish, known primarily for a number of inventions developed while he served as a ship's carpenter in the Royal Navy in the early 19th century. The author describes Kennish's early life on the Isle of Man, his career with the Royal Navy, and his emigration to the United States, where he spent his later years. The book also includes a full description of Kennish's various inventions, including patents and other technical documents, and his collected works of poetry. Illustrations and photographs throughout in colour and black and white.