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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Russell, Gareth (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Atria Books, 2019.
Edition:First Atria books edition.
Series:Atria non fiction original hardcover
Subjects:
Titanic (Steamship)
Shipwrecks > North Atlantic Ocean > History > 20th century.
Great Britain > History > Edward VII, 1901-1910.
Ocean liner passengers > Biography.
Social classes > History > 20th century.
Social change > History > 20th century.
1900-1999
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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.