Houdini of the Sea
Charles Lightoller’s Great Escapes
2026
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-83705-173-1 (ISBN)
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-83705-173-1 (ISBN)
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The unbelievable true story of a boy who went to sea at 13, became a war hero in both world wars, and survived four shipwrecks, including Titanic
Charles Lightoller led a remarkable life, escaping death on many occasions. He was the most senior officer to survive the Titanic disaster, and he showed remarkable courage during the two world wars. In the First World War, as an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve, he survived two shipwrecks, a Zeppelin bombing and a duel with a U-boat, which he sank. He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. In 1940, at the age of 66, he took his motor yacht – official capacity 21 – to Dunkirk and brought back nearly 130 soldiers, dodging repeated air attacks. Lightoller's life was remarkable: a boy who went to sea at the age of 13, and survived four shipwrecks, including Titanic, and who emerged as a hero of both world wars. This new study explores his life in detail.
Charles Lightoller led a remarkable life, escaping death on many occasions. He was the most senior officer to survive the Titanic disaster, and he showed remarkable courage during the two world wars. In the First World War, as an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve, he survived two shipwrecks, a Zeppelin bombing and a duel with a U-boat, which he sank. He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. In 1940, at the age of 66, he took his motor yacht – official capacity 21 – to Dunkirk and brought back nearly 130 soldiers, dodging repeated air attacks. Lightoller's life was remarkable: a boy who went to sea at the age of 13, and survived four shipwrecks, including Titanic, and who emerged as a hero of both world wars. This new study explores his life in detail.
Brian Izzard, born in Portsmouth, home of the Royal Navy, has long been interested in maritime and military history. A naval career had beckoned but a change of course led to Fleet Street, where he spent many years, latterly on the staff of the Daily Express and the Sunday Express. Houdini of the Sea is his sixth book.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.6.2026 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 16 Plates, black and white; 33 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Stroud |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83705-173-9 / 1837051739 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83705-173-1 / 9781837051731 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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