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The Sway of the Grand Saloon: A Social History of the North Atlantic
The Sway of the Grand Saloon A Social History of the North Atlantic
Author: John Malcolm Brinnin
In January 1818, six hardy souls made the first scheduled Atlantic passenger-ship crossing, and a new industry was born. Reckless competition, horrific disasters, and human dramas shaped it. But with Jenny Lind, Lily Langtry, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Oscar Wilde, and Mark Twain among the newsmakers who decorated passenger lists, the liners' appe...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780760720813
ISBN-10: 0760720819
Publication Date: 2000
Pages: 599
Edition: First edition/Full n
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Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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