The Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the “Titanic” and the End of the Edwardian Era

di Gareth Russell (Autore)

Jenny Funnell (Narratore)

William Collins, 2019

When the Titanic sank, so did the Edwardian age that created it. In this brilliantly original history, Gareth Russell recasts a tragedy we think we know to explore an era of seismic change. With new research and previously unseen first-hand accounts, Gareth Russell peers through the most famous portholes in the world to follow six travellers. Amongst them, a Jewish-American immigrant, an American movie star, a member of the British nobility, and a titan of industry. Setting these lives against that of the Titanic, Russell investigates social class, technological advancement, political turmoil and pioneering ambition in an age that swang between folly and brilliance, hubris and triumph. A dramatic history of human endeavour told through extraordinary, diverse personalities, The Ship of Dreams dispels myth to revive the story of a ship that was to become symbolic of its own doomed era. Previously published as The Darksome Bounds of a Failing World. The Ship of Dreams, a top-notch maritime narrative, delves into the science of shipbuilding in the 20th century, particularly in Britain and the United States. It's a riveting exploration of Europe's demography during the Edwardian era, a time of unprecedented technological advancement and political turmoil. For fans of Nicola Tallis (Elizabeth's Rival), Estelle Paranque (Elizabeth I of England through Valois Eyes), Joanne Paul (Counsel and Command in Early Modern English Thought), Alison Weir (Against Our Better Judgment), and Tracy Borman (Matilda).

• Autore: Gareth Russell
• Narratore: Jenny Funnell
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 12:35:20
• Anno edizione: 2019
• Editore: William Collins
• EAN: 9780008263188

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