{"product_id":"olympic-titanic-britannic-the-anatomy-and-evolution-of-the-olympic-class-hardcover","title":"Olympic Titanic Britannic: The Anatomy and Evolution of the Olympic Class - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Mills\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e. The \u003ci\u003eBritannic\u003c\/i\u003e. The \u003ci\u003eOlympic\u003c\/i\u003e. They are some of the most famous ships in history, but for the wrong reasons.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Olympic Class liners were conceived as the largest, grandest ships ever to set sail. Of the three ships built, the first only lost the record for being the largest because she was beaten by the second, and they were both beaten by the third. The class was meant to secure the White Star Line's reputation as the greatest shipping company on earth. Instead, with the loss of both the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eBritannic\u003c\/i\u003e in their first year of service, it guaranteed White Star's infamy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis unique book tells the extraordinary story of these three extraordinary ships from the bottom up, starting with their conception and construction (and later their modification) and following their very different careers. Behind the technical details of these magnificent ships lies a tragic human story - not just of the lives lost aboard the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBritannic\u003c\/i\u003e, but of the designers pushing the limits beyond what was actually possible, engineers unable to prepare for every twist of fate, and ship owners and crew who truly believed a ship could be unsinkable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fascinating story is told with rare photographs, new computer-generated recreations of the ships, and unique wreck images that explore how well the ships were designed and built. Simon Mills offers unparalleled access to shipbuilders Harland \u0026amp; Wolff's specification book for the Olympic Class, including original blueprints and - being made widely available for the first time - large fold-out technical drawings showing how these extensive plans were meant to be seen.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon Mills has worked in the film industry for over 40 years, contributing camerawork to over 70 films, TV dramas and documentaries, including several James Bond, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter films. As a qualified HSE scuba diver he has also worked beneath the surface. He has helped research numerous maritime-themed documentaries, and authored or edited countless articles and 12 books, including \u003ci\u003eExploring the Britannic\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Bloomsbury. He has owned the wreck of the \u003ci\u003eBritannic\u003c\/i\u003e since 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 9.92 x 7.77 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766350086432,"sku":"9781472988652","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/98835c3fea7893d87e75b28f5753d49a.webp?v=1780290914","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/olympic-titanic-britannic-the-anatomy-and-evolution-of-the-olympic-class-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}