A Floating City (Classic Reprint): And the Blockade Runners: And the Blockade Runners (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Step aboard a colossal ocean liner that’s almost a city at sea.
A Floating City follows an amateur traveler as he navigates crowds, engineering marvels, and the pulse of a ship in motion. This book invites you to ride with a narrator who treats the Great Eastern as both landmark and living place. From muddy decks to towering paddle wheels, the voyage blends grand design with everyday labor, suspense, and a curious glimpse of life aboard a ship that wants to touch two continents.
- Experience the scale of a floating city, where thousands work side by side and every corner hums with activity.
- Watch engineers, carpenters, and sailors bring a giant ship to life while passengers glimpse its inner machinery.
- Feel the anticipation and danger as plans unfold on a race toward New York and a dramatic duel.
- Immerse yourself in vivid, cinematic scenes of deck crowds, towering engines, and the vast sea around you.
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