How to Survive the Titanic or The Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay by Frances Wilson

How to Survive the Titanic or The Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay by Frances Wilson

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The strange and fascinating story of the owner of the Titanic, J. Bruce Ismay, the man who jumped ship

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How to Survive the Titanic or The Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay by Frances Wilson

The strange and fascinating story of the owner of the Titanic, J. Bruce Ismay, the man who jumped ship
'A writer's writer who will no doubt inspire her own cult following' * Amanda Foreman *
On Literary Seductions: 'Psychologically rich and wise' * Alain de Botton *
On The Courtesan's Revenge: 'A wonderful biography.. witty and sharp' * Jane Ridley, Spectator *
On The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth: 'Passion is the keynote of Wilson's fine biography' * Sunday Times *
Frances Wilson is a critic, journalist and the author of three works of non-fiction, Literary Seductions, The Courtesan's Revenge and The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth, which won the Rose Mary Crawshay Prize in 2009. She lives in London with her daughter.
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ISBN 13 9781408809228
ISBN 10 1408809222
Title How to Survive the Titanic or The Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay
Author Frances Wilson
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2011-08-15
Number of pages 352
Prizes Winner of Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2012
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