The Unseen Lusitania: The Ship in Rare Illustrations
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (627 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0752497057 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The ill-fated Lusitania revealed as never before, complete never-seen artifacts from the 1982 wreck salvage and a complete salvage inventoryLost to a German torpedo on May 7, 1915, Cunard’s RMS Lusitania captured the world’s imagination when she entered service in 1907. With vivid, unseen photographs and postcards from his extensive private collection, this absorbing read will transport the reader back 100 years to a time when opulent Ships of State were the only way to cross the Atlantic.. Not only was she was the largest, fastest ship in the world, she was revolutionary in design. Also a record breaker, Lusitania is now sadly remembered for her tragic loss, when she was hit by a U-boat torpedo on May 7, 1915, sinking in 18 minutes with the loss of 1,198 souls. Through never-before-seen material, expert Eric Sauder brings RMS Lusitania to life once again
He has been involved in numerous documentaries for the A&E Channel, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, and The Learning Channel, as well as coauthoring the book RMS Lusitania. . He has worked on a number of projects with the National Geographic Society. Robert Ballard’s exploration of the r
Thomas D. Orr said Beautiful book of Lusitania photographs. Splendid photographs of this great "greyhound of the sea." The Lusitania was a beautiful ship and I am enjoying so much these excellent photographs, many of which I have never seen before.. Five Stars Well worth purchasing!. "A great read." according to Richard. I have a number of books on the Lusitania, but this is one of the most informative. With many unpublished photos. A great read.
About the AuthorEric Sauder has been researching ocean liners for nearly 40 years. . He has worked on a number of projects with the National Geographic Society. Robert Ballard’s exploration of the remains of Lusitania and Britannic and has also dived to Titanic, Republic, and Andrea Doria. He has been involved in numerous documentaries for the A&E Channel, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, and The Learning Channel, as well as coauthoring the book RMS Lusitania. He was historian for Dr