| The Ismay Line: The Titanic, the White Star Line and the Ismay family Contributor(s): Oldham, Wilton J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1911105418 ISBN-13: 9781911105411 Publisher: Chaplin Books OUR PRICE: $14.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - History - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 387.5 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.72 lbs) 284 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Ismay Line charts the rise and fall of one of the most eminent British shipping companies - and tells the story of the family behind it. The founder of the White Star Line, T H Ismay, pioneered a revolutionary design of iron steamships, built for him by Harland & Wolff of Belfast. By the time of his death in 1899 he had become the most successful steamship owner in the world. He was succeeded by his son, Bruce Ismay, who in April 1912 was aboard his latest ship, Titanic, when it collided with an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Ismay survived by boarding the last lifeboat to leave the starboard side of the sinking liner: and thus began one of the greatest witch-hunts of modern times. The Ismay Line draws on many previously unpublished family diaries and correspondence and offers a robust defence of Bruce Ismay's conduct. Originally published in 1961, the book has been out of print for many years and is now a sought-after collector's item. |