Isbn: 9781333111069 - annual report of the operations of the united states life-saving service: for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1893 (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book brings together a vast assemblage of information and compelling personal accounts related to maritime disasters and the harrowing rescues carried out by the United States Life-Saving Service. With insights from the author, a historian of the Service, this book gives a well-rounded view of the profound impact maritime rescues have had on American history. Beginning with the creation of the service in 1871, the book progresses chronologically, highlighting the development of life-saving technology, and the service's expansion across the nation's coasts. Woven throughout are real-life tales of courage, bravery, and tragedy that will captivate the reader. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in American history, and especially those with an affinity for maritime themes. Within the realm of its subject matter, it is an extensive compilation of historical information that is both detailed and highly engaging. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …