Lusitania: An Illustrated Biography (Volume One)

Authors: J.Kent Layton, Tad Fitch, Michael Poirier, Thomas Lynskey & Levi RourkeUnited Kingdom, Great Britain | c 1900 - c 1914 | c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1) | Maritime history | Naval forces & warfare | Ships & boats: general interestPublished on 27th June 2024 by The History Press Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of the 'Lusitania' series.Hardback | 66 Illustrations, colour; 144 Illustrations, black and white 250mm x 250mm | 0g On 7 May 1915, one of the most legendary liners of the North Atlantic met a terrible end via a German submarine, taking 1,200 passengers and crew to an untimely demise. The ship’s memory quickly became mired in a firestorm of international politics, accusations over blame overshadowing both the human tragedy and pre-tragedy triumph of this beautiful ship,filled with technical wonders and firsts. This volume, the first in a two-volume set, tells how Lusitania came to be built, shows her construction, discusses her technical marvels, and reveals her incredible 7½-year career, revealing why passengers travelled on her again and again, even after larger and more comfortable liners like Olympic and Titanic came on the scene.