RMS Lusitania: A History in Picture Postcards

Lusitania was an engineering marvel, at one time the largest, fastest and most opulent vessel in the world. The iconic passenger liner immediately became a weapon in the Allied propaganda war, helping to shift American public opinion against Germany and influencing the USA's eventual entry into the First World War.

About the author

Eric Sauder has been researching ocean liners for nearly four decades. He was historian for Dr. Robert Ballard's exploration of the remains of "Lusitania "and "Britannic "and has also dived to "Titanic," "Republic," and "Andrea Doria." He has been involved in numerous documentaries for the A&E Channel, the History Channel, the Discovery Channel, and the Learning Channel; he has worked on a number of projects with the National Geographic Society; and he is the author of "RMS Lusitania: The Ship and Her Record." He lives in North Carolina.

Summary

Lusitania was an engineering marvel, at one time the largest, fastest and most opulent vessel in the world. The iconic passenger liner immediately became a weapon in the Allied propaganda war, helping to shift American public opinion against Germany and influencing the USA's eventual entry into the First World War.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Sauder
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780750962803
• ISBN: 978-0-7509-6280-3
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 247 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 346 g
• Illustrations: 8 Plates, color; 80 Illustrations, color; 150 Illustrations, black and white
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships; Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV