{"product_id":"the-unseen-lusitania-the-ship-in-rare-illustrations-9780750998871","title":"The Unseen Lusitania: The Ship in Rare Illustrations","description":"\u003cb\u003eLost to a German torpedo on May 7, 1915, Cunard's RMS \u003ci\u003eLusitania\u003c\/i\u003e captured the world's imagination when she entered service in 1907.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Not only was she was the largest ship in the world, but she was also revolutionary in design as well as being a record breaker. \u003ci\u003eLusitania\u003c\/i\u003e is now sadly remembered for her tragic destruction, sinking in eighteen minutes with the loss of around 1,200 souls. Through rare and impressive visual materials, historian Eric Sauder brings RMS \u003ci\u003eLusitania\u003c\/i\u003e to life once again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Filled with vivid photographs and illustrations from Eric's extensive private collection, this absorbing read will transport the reader back 100 years to a time when opulent Ships of State were the only way to cross the Atlantic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Sauder\u003c\/b\u003e has been researching ocean liners for nearly four decades. He was historian for Dr. Robert Ballard's exploration of the remains of \u003ci\u003eLusitania\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBritannic\u003c\/i\u003e and has also dived to \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRepublic\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Andrea Doria\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He has been involved in numerous documentaries for the A\u0026amp;E Channel, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, and The Learning Channel, as well as the best-selling books \u003ci\u003eExploring the Lusitania\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Discovery of the Titanic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTitanic: An Illustrated History\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLost Liners\u003c\/i\u003e. He has worked on a number of projects with the National Geographic Society and in his spare time, travels frequently by ship.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50389714862354,"sku":"9780750998871","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c6a7b93d-33df-4b36-91a0-1c645112b050.jpg?v=1728927981","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-unseen-lusitania-the-ship-in-rare-illustrations-9780750998871","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}