Houdini of the Sea: Charles Lightoller's Great Escapes, (Hardcover)
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| Management number | 240661176 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | US$14.00 | Model Number | 240661176 | ||
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<p>Charles Lightoller led a truly extraordinary life, repeatedly escaping death and demonstrating remarkable courage in times of crisis. He was the most senior officer to survive the <i>Titanic</i> disaster and went on to distinguish himself during both World Wars.</p><p>In the First World War, serving as an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve, Lightoller survived two shipwrecks, a Zeppelin bombing, and a dramatic duel with a U-boat--which he ultimately sank. For his service, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross twice. In 1940, at the age of sixty-six, he took his motor yacht--official capacity 21--to Dunkirk, where he helped evacuate nearly 130 soldiers while dodging repeated air attacks.</p><p>From a boy who went to sea at the age of thirteen, to a man who survived four shipwrecks--including the <i>Titanic</i>--and emerged as a hero of both World Wars, Lightoller's life was nothing short of remarkable. This new study explores his extraordinary story in depth.</p>
- Houdini of the Sea: Charles Lightoller's Great Escapes, (Hardcover)
- Author: History Press
- ISBN: 9781837051731
- Format: Hardcover
- Publication Date: 2026-11-10
- Page Count: 304
| Book format | Hardcover |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Biography & Memoirs |
| Publication date | November, 2026 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Subgenre | Historical |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | History Press |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Awards won | Distinguished Service Cross |
| Is collectible | N |
| Character | Charles Lightoller |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.13 x 6.00 x 9.19 in |
| Assembled product weight | 1.25 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Biography & Autobiography |
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