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RMS Lusitania: A History in Picture Postcards
Stunning postcards reveal the history of the ill-fated Lusitania
Using rare period postcards from his personal collection, maritime researcher Eric Sauder tells the history of Cunard's legendary Lusitania from construction to her tragic sinking in 1915 by a German torpedo. Lusitania was the largest liner in the world when she was built and was also technologically superior to anything that then existed, setting the standard for every transatlantic liner to follow. Her story is one of supreme triumph yet also devastating loss. Through often previously unpublished postcards, this gripping maritime story is brought to life. These vivid postcards offer a fascinating glimpse into every part of the ship's career and loss, including construction, fitting out, trials, service, interiors, people, sinking, graves, and propaganda.
Using rare period postcards from his personal collection, maritime researcher Eric Sauder tells the history of Cunard's legendary Lusitania from construction to her tragic sinking in 1915 by a German torpedo. Lusitania was the largest liner in the world when she was built and was also technologically superior to anything that then existed, setting the standard for every transatlantic liner to follow. Her story is one of supreme triumph yet also devastating loss. Through often previously unpublished postcards, this gripping maritime story is brought to life. These vivid postcards offer a fascinating glimpse into every part of the ship's career and loss, including construction, fitting out, trials, service, interiors, people, sinking, graves, and propaganda.
136 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2015
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March 12, 2022
Esteemed LUSITANIA expert Eric Sauder takes the reader on a mostly visual-based history of the history making Cunard ocean liner RMS LUSITANIA. Beginning with the construction, builders trials, and concluding with the sinking and aftermath, the author does a nice job of using post cards to tell the story. And before you ask, yes there is accompanying text to flesh out the historical aspect, but it is given in brief, succinct paragraphs and sentences.
Still thoroughly interesting to see LUSITANIA through the lens of postcards. People specifically wanting to learn a lot about LUSITANIA will want a different book however. The author set out to share the story in a way I found interesting though.
I will add that Goodreads says this book is 136 pages long, but mine definitely ended at page number 128. There were no missing pages.
Still thoroughly interesting to see LUSITANIA through the lens of postcards. People specifically wanting to learn a lot about LUSITANIA will want a different book however. The author set out to share the story in a way I found interesting though.
I will add that Goodreads says this book is 136 pages long, but mine definitely ended at page number 128. There were no missing pages.
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