Sea travel in the nineteenth century as reported in the letters, journals, and memoirs of passengers on the world's first liner, Brunel's Great Britain, a ship with a lengthy career as transatlantic mail steamer, troopship, and Australian emigrant carrier. For the majority of passengers, whether emigrant or soldier, sea travel was a novel and exotic experience, and a surprising number of Great Britain's voyagers recorded their impressions in letters home or journals. Every aspect of this curious world was found worthy of ...
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Sea travel in the nineteenth century as reported in the letters, journals, and memoirs of passengers on the world's first liner, Brunel's Great Britain, a ship with a lengthy career as transatlantic mail steamer, troopship, and Australian emigrant carrier. For the majority of passengers, whether emigrant or soldier, sea travel was a novel and exotic experience, and a surprising number of Great Britain's voyagers recorded their impressions in letters home or journals. Every aspect of this curious world was found worthy of comment, from the food-including the livestock shipped to provide fresh meat and milk-to the onboard entertainment, not to mention the dubious, colorful, and eccentric characters encountered. From this rich variety, the author has fashioned a vivid depiction of shipboard life at a crossroad in history.
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Good. Some bumps/wear at edges/corners. Some light marks and scratches to cover and parts of text blocks. Text excellent and appears unread. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations.
