Plimsoll sensation

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The story of a Victorian philanthropist who reformed shipping laws, saved thousands of sailors' lives and became a national hero.

'A story of ambition, treachery, libel, political intrigue and cold-blooded murder on a mass scale... told in an engaging, witty, race style' Herald

In the second half of the nineteenth century, an astonishing campaign stirred a nation to save the lives of the hundreds of British soldiers who were drowning unnecessarily every year. Overladen and ill-repaired ships set sail, their doomed crews sacrificed while mercenary shipowners profited from the insurance. Samuel Plimsoll blew the whistle on these scandalous practices, devoting his life to a campaign for maritime reform. Plimsoll caught the public imagination: under his banner working men and women stood side by side with enlightened aristocrats and industrialists, their clamour almost toppling a prime minister.

'Jones's strength lies in bringing to life the sailor's friend and the political climate in which he battled' The Economist

'An excellent, circumstantial biograph that alerts us to how much still remains to be done in the cause of safety at sea' The Times

'A fine piece of work - fluently written, full of interesting things' Spectator

The story of a Victorian philanthropist who reformed shipping laws, saved thousands of sailors' lives and became a national hero

'A story of ambition, treachery, libel, political intrigue and cold-blooded murder on a mass scale' Herald

'Nicolette Jones charts Plimsoll's course with skill, insight and elegance' Sunday Telegraph

'Splendid and meticulously researched' Guardian

In the second half of the nineteenth century, an astonishing campaign stirred a nation to save the lives of the hundreds of British sailors who were drowning unnecessarily every year. Overladen and ill-repaired ships set sail, their doomed crews sacrificed while mercenary shipowners profited from the insurance. Samuel Plimsoll blew the whistle on these scandalous practices, devoting his life to a campaign for maritime reform. Plimsoll caught the public imagination: under his banner working men and women stood side by side with enlightened aristocrats and industrialists, their clamour almost toppling a prime minister.

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Report into the Loss of the SS Titanic

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Report into the loss of the ss titanic is a complete re evaluation of the loss of titanic based on evidence that has come to light since the discovery of the wreck in 1985 this collective undertaking is compiled by eleven of the world s foremost titanic researchers experts who have spent many y Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

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Leidraad Maritiem Optreden

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De bijdrage van het commando zeestrijdkrachten aan de nederlandse krijgsmacht negen van de tien landen hebben een kust maar liefst 70 procent van het aardoppervlak bestaat uit water en meer dan tweederde van de wereldbevolking woont binnen 150 km van een kust sinds mensenheugenis zijn zee n toega Op voorraad. Voor 15:00 uur besteld, zaterdag in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 03 mei 2007

Aantal pagina's: 416

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Nicolette Jones

Hoofduitgeverij: Abacus

Co Uitgever(s): BESTEL

Editie: New edition

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 126 mm

Product hoogte: 27 mm

Product lengte: 199 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 125 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 35 mm

Verpakking lengte: 195 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 298 g

EAN: 9780349117201

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