Bibliograph

The ship of dreams, the sinking of the Titanic and the end of the Edwardian era, Gareth Russell

Type

Label

The ship of dreams, the sinking of the Titanic and the end of the Edwardian era, Gareth Russell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-394) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The ship of dreams

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1085224668

Responsibility statement

Gareth Russell

Series statement

Atria Non Fiction Original Hardcover

Sub title

the sinking of the Titanic and the end of the Edwardian era

Summary

A narrative history by the author of Young and Damned and Fair links the Titanic tragedy to unprecedented social, technological, political and economic changes in England and the United States

Table Of 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 thousand uneasy sparks of light -- Going up to see the fun -- Music in the first-class lounge -- Vox faucibus haesit -- Be British -- Over the top together -- The awful spectacle -- Grip fast -- Where's Daddy? -- Extend heartfelt sympathy to all -- The spinner of the years

Target audience

adult

Classification