Olympic Titanic Britannic
The anatomy and evolution of the Olympic Class
$84.14
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
9 January 2023
Summary
The Titanic. The Britannic. The Olympic. They are some of the most famous ships in history, but for the wrong reasons.
The Olympic Class liners were conceived as the largest, grandest ships ever to set sail. Of the three ships built, the first only lost the record for being the largest because she was beaten by the second, and they were both beaten by the third. The class was meant to secure the White Star Line’s reputation as the gre…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472988652 |
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| 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: | 244mm x 194mm x 24mm |
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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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