Ian Friel
Breaking Seas, Broken Ships: People, Shipwrecks and Britain, 1854-2007
Breaking Seas, Broken Ships: People, Shipwrecks and Britain, 1854-2007
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Ian Friel's book, "Breaking Seas, Broken Ships," explores Britain's maritime history from the Middle Ages to the modern era, featuring dramatic shipwrecks and the people involved. It explores environmental themes alongside traditional maritime concerns, providing a remarkable and moving account of Britain's maritime past.
\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 208 pages
\n Publication date: 30 March 2021
\n Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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From the Middle Ages to the present day, Ian Friel masterfully explores the history of Britain and the sea in his book, Britain and the Ocean Road. In the book, Breaking Seas, Broken Ships, we delve into the captivating story of Britain's maritime history, focusing on some of its most dramatic shipwrecks. Spanning from the country's imperial zenith to the early twenty-first century, we encounter a diverse range of characters, ships, and events, including:
The crew and passengers of a state-of-the-art Victorian steamship who mysteriously vanished in the Atlantic.
The sailors of a doomed collier brig in the waning days of sail, and the wives and children they left behind.
A lowly ex-naval stoker who rose to fame with his version of a disaster caused by an admiral.
A First World War merchant ship captain who fought a relentless battle with German U-Boats.
The bravery and compassion displayed by British sailors who escaped their dive-bombed ships.
The people who faced the devastating consequences of the oil tanker Torrey Canyon's spill.
The impact of the container ship on shaping our modern world, both positively and negatively.
Throughout each chapter, the book delves into significant environmental themes alongside traditional maritime concerns, such as trade, social issues, and naval warfare. The experiences of these individuals paint a vivid picture of Britain's maritime past, one that is remarkable, moving, and at times horrifying. Drawing upon brand new scholarship, this book is a must-read for history enthusiasts, professional historians, and archaeologists alike.
\n Weight: 508g\n
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 26 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781526771506\n \n
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