{"product_id":"olympic-and-titanic-triumph-and-disaster-hardcover","title":"Olympic and Titanic: Triumph and Disaster - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Chirnside\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'This intriguing book delves into the history of these two Olympic class ships. It matches the origins of their ancient Greek namesakes ... the Titans \u0026amp; Olympian Gods.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Steve Hall, \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e historian and co-author of \u003ci\u003eRMS Titanic in 50 Objects\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is impossible to understand \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e without appreciating the broader context: the development of the White Star Line and its competitors in the preceding decades; Anglo-German competition; the British fear of the 'American peril' as foreign capital increasingly controlled British shipping companies; and the relentless advance in shipbuilding and technology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis definitive volume explores the lead-up to the construction of \u003ci\u003eOlympic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e, providing a step-by-step account of the design process and a look at the financial, logistical and political obstacles the White Star Line had to tackle; the ups and downs of \u003ci\u003eOlympic\u003c\/i\u003e's maiden season; and \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e's disastrous end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelying on extensive primary-source research and presenting much unpublished data, \u003ci\u003eOlympic \u0026amp; Titanic: Triumph and Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e is not only a valuable reference tool, but provides an essential insight into this period of maritime history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARK CHIRNSIDE is a well-known maritime author. He has previously written \u003ci\u003eRMS Aquitania: The Ship Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOlympic, Titanic and Britannic: The Olympic Class Ships\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRMS Olympic: Titanic's Sister\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe 'Big Four'\u003c\/i\u003e of the White Star Fleet, and \u003ci\u003eOceanic: White Star's Ship of the Century\u003c\/i\u003e for The History Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 29.7 x 8.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48422540280057,"sku":"9781803996738","price":93.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/L5cMlEj9yu9781803996738.webp?v=1779271087","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/olympic-and-titanic-triumph-and-disaster-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}