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The ship of dreams : the sinking of the Titanic and the end of the Edwardian era

text The ship of dreams : the sinking of the Titanic and the end of the Edwardian era

Russell, Gareth

Summary: "A product of Anglo-American capitalism, built by a generation that had never known trauma and was bored by its own prosperity and success, the Titanic set sail into a world that was about to change forever. Modernity was shaking the class system,... Read more

Contents: The Lords Act -- The sash my father wore -- Southampton -- A contest of sea giants -- A safe harbour for ships -- The lucky holdup -- A decent wee man -- A kind of hieroglyphic world -- Its own appointed limits keep -- Two more boilers -- A thousa... Read more

Format: text

Description: xxii, 423 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Publisher: Atria Books 2019

Library	Location	Status
Woodmere (Main Branch)	910.9163 RUS in Adult Non-fiction	Available

Library	Location	Status
TADL-WOOD	910.9163 RUS in Adult Non-fiction	Available

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