Titanic Survivor by Violet Jessop
Violet Jessop survived the sinking of both the Titanic and Britannic, and her lively and well-rounded memoir including her first-hand account of the two disasters offers the reader a unique vantage on both the catastrophes and the socioeconomic climate of the time.
Aside from the disasters, there is much in her memoirs to enjoy; from her tales of travel, to the ships themselves, and to the many characters she met in a fascinating lifetime at sea* Sailing *
Compelling...a fresh, indispensable chapter to the legend...invaluable. * Publishers Weekly *
Compelling...a fresh, indispensable chapter to the legend...invaluable. * Publishers Weekly *
Violet Jessop (1887-1971) was a maritime stewardess and nurse who survived the sinking of both the Titanic and Britannic. She worked aboard ships into her sixties, traveling all over the world. After her last voyage, she lived the rest of her life in Suffolk, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781574093155 |
| ISBN 10 | 1574093150 |
| Title | Titanic Survivor |
| Author | Violet Jessop |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2012-04-14 |
| Number of pages | 276 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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