2001, ISBN: 1861761708

[EAN: 9781861761705], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.06], [PU: Greenhill Books, United Kingdom, London], DAVID RAMSAY "LUSITANIA" SAGA AND MYTH, The saga of the Lusitania is one of… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781861761705], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.06], [PU: Greenhill Books, United Kingdom, London], DAVID RAMSAY "LUSITANIA" SAGA AND MYTH, The saga of the Lusitania is one of the most remarkable in the annals of maritime history. State-of-the-art when she went into service and the first express liner to be equipped with steam turbines, she outclassed all her rivals. She triumphantly restored British supremacy on the North Atlantic passenger routes and became an acknowledged commercial success; she was highly popular with her regular passengers. Her sinking in May 1915 by a German U-boat, with heavy loss of life, was at that time the most savage attack on civilians in the course of war and was widely denounced in allied and neutral countries. From that day her loss has become encrusted with legends, including conspiracy theories, many of them created by German propaganda. In this book David Ramsay sets out to unravel those myths and legends and tell a clear and compulsive saga of terrible maritime disaster, of clashes among three powerful nations, and a story of potentates and presidents, ambassadors and ministers of state, bankers and shipping magnates and spies and, not least, the captain, William Turner, who had to defend himself against charges of incompetence and fight for his reputation. Based on detailed research, this new book almost certainly contains the most objective account of the history of the liner and the circumstances surrounding her sinking. The sinking of Lusitania, which took a mere eighteen minutes, led to a loss of life comparable with the Titanic disaster, and the ramifications were felt across Europe and America; this telling of the story will intrigue the general reader as much as it does the historian and enthusiast. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2001, ISBN: 1861761708

[EAN: 9781861761705], Used, very good, [SC: 2.8], [PU: Greenhill Books, United Kingdom, London], DAVID RAMSAY "LUSITANIA" SAGA AND MYTH, The saga of the Lusitania is one of the most remar… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781861761705], Used, very good, [SC: 2.8], [PU: Greenhill Books, United Kingdom, London], DAVID RAMSAY "LUSITANIA" SAGA AND MYTH, The saga of the Lusitania is one of the most remarkable in the annals of maritime history. State-of-the-art when she went into service and the first express liner to be equipped with steam turbines, she outclassed all her rivals. She triumphantly restored British supremacy on the North Atlantic passenger routes and became an acknowledged commercial success; she was highly popular with her regular passengers. Her sinking in May 1915 by a German U-boat, with heavy loss of life, was at that time the most savage attack on civilians in the course of war and was widely denounced in allied and neutral countries. From that day her loss has become encrusted with legends, including conspiracy theories, many of them created by German propaganda. In this book David Ramsay sets out to unravel those myths and legends and tell a clear and compulsive saga of terrible maritime disaster, of clashes among three powerful nations, and a story of potentates and presidents, ambassadors and ministers of state, bankers and shipping magnates and spies and, not least, the captain, William Turner, who had to defend himself against charges of incompetence and fight for his reputation. Based on detailed research, this new book almost certainly contains the most objective account of the history of the liner and the circumstances surrounding her sinking. The sinking of Lusitania, which took a mere eighteen minutes, led to a loss of life comparable with the Titanic disaster, and the ramifications were felt across Europe and America; this telling of the story will intrigue the general reader as much as it does the historian and enthusiast. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2001, ISBN: 1861761708

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[EAN: 9781861761705], Near Fine, [SC: 3.85], [PU: Chatham Publishing, London England], LUSITANIA": SAGA AND MYTH SEA DISASTER, Jacket, First Edition Hardcover Lusitania Saga and Myth 1861… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781861761705], Near Fine, [SC: 3.85], [PU: Chatham Publishing, London England], LUSITANIA": SAGA AND MYTH SEA DISASTER, Jacket, First Edition Hardcover Lusitania Saga and Myth 1861761708 jacket price clipped The saga of the Lusitania is one of the most remarkable in the annals of maritime history. State-of-the-art when she went into service and the first express liner to be equipped with steam turbines, she outclassed all her rivals. She triumphantly restored British supremacy on the North Atlantic passenger routes and became an acknowledged commercial success; she was highly popular with her regular passengers. Her sinking in May 1915 by a German U-boat, with heavy loss of life, was at that time the most savage attack on civilians in the course of war, and was widely denounced in allied and neutral countries. From that day her loss has become encrusted with legends (including conspiracy theories), many of them created by German propaganda. In this new book David Ramsay has unraveled those myths and legends and tells a clear and compelling saga of terrible maritime disaster and clashes among three powerful nations. It is a story of potentates and presidents, ambassadors and ministers of state, bankers, shipping magnates, spies, and, not least, Captain William Turner, who had to defend himself against charges of incompetence and fight for his reputation. Based on detailed research, this new book almost certainly contains the most objective account of the history of the liner and the circumstances surrounding her sinking. The sinking of Lusitania, which took a mere eighteen minutes, led to a loss of life comparable with the Titanic disaster, and the ramifications were felt across Europe and America; this masterly telling of the story will intrigue the general reader as much as it does the historian and enthusiast. Illustrations and maps, Books<

2009, ISBN: 9781861761705

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Hardcover, [ED: 1], Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spin… Mehr…

Hardcover, [ED: 1], Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. , [PU: Chatham Publishing]<

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