Into the Mist: The Story of the Empress of Ireland Contributor(s): Renaud, Anne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1554887593 ISBN-13: 9781554887590 Publisher: Dundurn Press OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - Canada - Young Adult Nonfiction | Transportation - Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft - Young Adult Nonfiction | People & Places - Canada |
Dewey: 910.916 |
Physical Information: 0.28" H x 7.89" W x 7.99" (0.49 lbs) 112 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From 1906 to 1914, the Empress of Ireland, one of the fastest and most elegant liners of the Edwardian era, graced the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Remembered primarily for sinking in only 14 minutes in the St. Lawrence River and for having a greater loss of passenger life than the Titanic, the Empress's true legacy is the significant role it played in the building of Canada. During the ship's many crossings between Canada and England, it ferried royalty, politicians, scientists, authors, actors, captains of industry, and military servicemen aboard its decks, but most important, it carried more than 115,000 hopeful immigrants who left Europe to build new lives on Canadian soil. Into the Mist is the story of the Empress of Ireland, of the many people who walked its decks, and how, in the early morning of May 29, 1914, it came to rest on the bottom of the St. Lawrence River. |
Contributor Bio(s): Renaud, Anne: - Anne Renaud's previous books for young people include Pier 21: Stories from Near and Far, Island of Sorrow: The Story of Grosse Īle, and A Bloom of Friendship: The Story of the Canadian Tulip Festival. Her books have been shortlisted for numerous honours, including the Silver Birch Award, the Red Maple Award, and the Red Cedar Award. She lives in Westmount, Quebec. |