{"product_id":"doomed-ships-great-ocean-liner-disasters-paperback","title":"Doomed Ships: Great Ocean Liner Disasters - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMiller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese true-life adventures unfold amid flames, collisions, and explosions, with frantic calls of SOS and a rush to clamber aboard the lifeboats. Naval historian William H. Miller, Jr., recounts the dramatic stories behind a host of ill-fated passenger ships. He takes readers beyond the newspaper headlines and formal inquiries, offering firsthand accounts of heroic rescues, daring escapes, and tragic losses.\u003cbr\u003eStarting with the torpedoing of the \u003ci\u003eLusitania\u003c\/i\u003e in 1915 and concluding in 2005 with the capsize of the \u003ci\u003eOriana\u003c\/i\u003e during a Chinese typhoon, these are the world's most ill-starred vessels: the \u003ci\u003eMorro Castle, Normandie, Andrea Doria, Europa, \u003c\/i\u003e and many other ships whose maritime lives ended in catastrophe (the \u003ci\u003eTitanic \u003c\/i\u003ehas\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebeen omitted, since that disaster has been well documented elsewhere). Nearly 200 photographs, many from private collections, highlight a compelling blend of personal anecdote and historical record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaritime expert William H. Miller, Jr., has traveled aboard all manner of vessels, often in the capacity of guest lecturer or journalist. His books feature personal recollections from passengers who sailed on historic ships, and his unique selection of pictures offers fresh perspectives on even the most-well-known vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 11.7 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46678046277829,"sku":"9780486453668","price":20.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/xqi-RAAHfk9780486453668.webp?v=1786233109","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/doomed-ships-great-ocean-liner-disasters-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}