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Hardback. Condition: Good. The story of the development of the American Merchant Marine remains one of the most glorious chapters in the early history of the United States. Up until the Civil War the American sailing ships carried the Stars and Stripes around the world with honor to the nation and profit to their owners. The war and the concurrent change from sail to steam brought disaster to American shipping. By 1870 there were no American passenger liners on the North Atlantic, a sad blow to national pride. The American Steamship Line, born in 1873 as a necessary response to the failings of the American Merchant Marine during the Civil War, quickly became the only American transatlantic line competing with Europe. Begun in part as an investment by the Pennsylvania Railroad, it operated out of Philadelphia and eventually reinstated America's position as a competitive and prestigious force in transatlantic crossings.…

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. A colorful and deadly history of ocean liner disasters from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, Disaster at Sea is a chronicle of the most frightening episodes in the maritime history of the North Atlantic. From 1850 to the present day, the Atlantic has been home to hundreds of ocean liners and cruise ships, each more lavish than the last.all of them symbols of wealth and luxury. Perhaps this is why readers have always been fascinated by the lives of these ships?and their deaths. Many of us know the stories of the Titanic and the Lusitania. Both tragedies caused tremendous loss of life, even as they made the ships immortal. But there are many little-known accounts of extraordinary survivals at sea, such as the Inman and International liner City of Chicago that jammed her bow into an Irish peninsula in 1892 but stayed afloat long enough for all to be rescued, or the City of Richmond that survived a dangerous fire in 1891, and a year earlier the City of Paris, whose starboard engine exploded at full speed in the mid-Atlantic and yet miraculously still made port. Often such tales are forgotten even if the ship sank: In 1898 the Holland-America liner Veendam hit a submerged wreck and sank at sea, but all lives were saved?so this vessel's dramatic story seemed less important in maritime history than incidents involving human loss. As recently as 2000, the Sea Breeze I sank off the East Coast of the United States while on a positioning voyage, but all her crew members were rescued in a heroic effort by U.S. Coast Guard helicopters. These stories and many others are dramatic, and acclaimed maritime scholar William Flayhart has spent much of the last forty years in search of material from which to create colorful narratives. Author of The American Line: 1871?1902 and coauthor of Majesty at Sea and the first edition of QE2, Flayhart retells classic ocean liner disaster stories while bringing to light never-before-published but compelling episodes in man's ongoing battle with the sea. Originally published in hardcover under the title Perils of the Atlantic.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. The story of the development of the American Merchant Marine remains one of the most glorious chapters in the early history of the United States. Up until the Civil War the American sailing ships carried the Stars and Stripes around the world with honor to the nation and profit to their owners. The war and the concurrent change from sail to steam brought disaster to American shipping. By 1870 there were no American passenger liners on the North Atlantic, a sad blow to national pride. The American Steamship Line, born in 1873 as a necessary response to the failings of the American Merchant Marine during the Civil War, quickly became the only American transatlantic line competing with Europe. Begun in part as an investment by the Pennsylvania Railroad, it operated out of Philadelphia and eventually reinstated America's position as a competitive and prestigious force in transatlantic crossings.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A colorful and deadly history of ocean liner disasters from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, Disaster at Sea is a chronicle of the most frightening episodes in the maritime history of the North Atlantic. From 1850 to the present day, the Atlantic has been home to hundreds of ocean liners and cruise ships, each more lavish than the last.all of them symbols of wealth and luxury. Perhaps this is why readers have always been fascinated by the lives of these ships?and their deaths. Many of us know the stories of the Titanic and the Lusitania. Both tragedies caused tremendous loss of life, even as they made the ships immortal. But there are many little-known accounts of extraordinary survivals at sea, such as the Inman and International liner City of Chicago that jammed her bow into an Irish peninsula in 1892 but stayed afloat long enough for all to be rescued, or the City of Richmond that survived a dangerous fire in 1891, and a year earlier the City of Paris, whose starboard engine exploded at full speed in the mid-Atlantic and yet miraculously still made port. Often such tales are forgotten even if the ship sank: In 1898 the Holland-America liner Veendam hit a submerged wreck and sank at sea, but all lives were saved?so this vessel's dramatic story seemed less important in maritime history than incidents involving human loss. As recently as 2000, the Sea Breeze I sank off the East Coast of the United States while on a positioning voyage, but all her crew members were rescued in a heroic effort by U.S. Coast Guard helicopters. These stories and many others are dramatic, and acclaimed maritime scholar William Flayhart has spent much of the last forty years in search of material from which to create colorful narratives. Author of The American Line: 1871?1902 and coauthor of Majesty at Sea and the first edition of QE2, Flayhart retells classic ocean liner disaster stories while bringing to light never-before-published but compelling episodes in man's ongoing battle with the sea. Originally published in hardcover under the title Perils of the Atlantic.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. T2 - 1985 W.W. Norton & Co. First edition of this most thorough exploration of the last survivor of the great age of transatlantic liners. Includes detailed history of her service during the Falklands war and her various mishaps as well a her colorful 30 year career. Over 150 color photos. 224 pp. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).…

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Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very nice book with protective plastic cover over DJ. Light foxing on top outer page edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Used Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust Jacket has some edge and corner wear, some scuffing, but still intact. Front and back covers have wear to edges and bumped corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with edge or corner wear. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request. …

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First printing. A fine book in a near fine dust jacket. CT16C.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Support Small Business by buying this book! Dust jacket is clean. No writing or marks observed in the text. Binding is tight and square.

Hardcover. Condition: As New condition. As new condition dust jacket. Book, 208 pp. B&W Illustrations (illustrator). Signed by author.

Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition; First Printing. 6.4 X 1.3 X 9.6 inches; 380 pages; B&W illustrations. Ex-Library copy with usual identifiers. Light to moderate foxing on the top exterior edge of textblock. Few speckles on the fore-edge. Mylar cover around DJ. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings on text pages. ; Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Norton hardcover in dust jacket, 2003, 1st edition/1st printing, jacket price $28.95, clean/tight (unread), No marks/tears or other defects; Fine/Fine. We will add a custom fitted mylar cover, bubble-wrap the book and ship it in a BOX with delivery confirmation/tracking.…

Hardcover. Condition: Book fine, Dust jacket fine. 1st.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, Small Tear. First Edition. A chronicle of the most frightening episodes in the history of the North Atlantic. 22 chapters each devoted to a particular sinking or accident, and the stories of the survivors and some who did not survive. Includes the story of the Lusitania and the Andrea Doria, and many of more obscure ships. Illustrated throughout with drawings and photos. 380 pages, notes, bibliography, index. Published @ $28.00. …

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. First edition 2003, first printing, numbers line starts with 1. Published by W. W. Norton & Company. Hardcover with DJ. Condition as new inside, square and tight book, name crossed out on ffep, no edgewear, corners not bumped, no internal markings, no underlinings no highlights, no bent pages. Not a reminder. DJ new, bright and shiny. no tears no chips no edgewear. Price Not clipped. 8vo, 380 pages illustrated with historic images.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Unclipped. Presumed first ed.; 198 p., clean and unmarked anywhere on strong unaged paper; maps; binding tight;clean beige boards with still bright gilt lettering is without discernible wear but glossy pictorial d.j. has some spots on inside area not visible without removing it.…