Olympic Titanic Britannic, 9781472988652
Hardcover
Giants of the sea: ambition, tragedy, and unsinkable dreams shattered.

Olympic Titanic Britannic

the anatomy and evolution of the olympic class

$44.56

  • Hardcover

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    9 January 2023

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Summary

Olympic, Titanic, Britannic: A Tragic Legacy of the White Star Line

The Titanic. The Britannic. The Olympic. They are among history’s most famous ships, yet infamous.

Conceived as the largest, grandest vessels afloat, the Olympic Class liners aimed to solidify the White Star Line’s reputation as the premier shipping company. However, the Titanic and Britannic’s losses within their first year instead cemented White Star’s notoriety…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472988652
ISBN-10:1472988655
Author:Simon Mills
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Adlard Coles Nautical
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:9 January 2023
Weight:1.12kg
Dimensions:248mm x 190mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

BOOK OF THE MONTH: This very well-produced book contains so much information about the Olympic class ships, and is a must for all ocean liner enthusiasts. * Ships Monthly *A very well researched book and I would very highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in this area. * Shipping Today and Yesterday *Olympic, Titanic, Britannic has much to offer readers who are interested in any aspect of these ships. [Mills] presents a lively narrative with many intriguing anecdotes. He has uncovered many rarely seen archive photographs [and] also recent ones; among them are some stunning images of the wrecks. A beautifully presented volume, and the images add greatly to its value. * The Mariner’s Mirror, journal of the Society for Nautical Research *

About The Author

Simon Mills

Simon Mills has worked in the film industry for over 40 years, contributing camerawork to over 70 films, TV dramas and documentaries, including several James Bond, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter films. As a qualified HSE scuba diver he has also worked beneath the surface. He has helped research numerous maritime-themed documentaries, and authored or edited countless articles and 12 books, including Exploring the Britannic, also published by Bloomsbury. He has owned the wreck of the Britannic since 1996.

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