Maiden Voyages
women and the Golden Age of transatlantic travel
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2020
Summary
How the Golden Age of Transatlantic Travel Between the Wars Transformed Women’s Lives Across All Classes - A Vivid Cross Section of Life On-Board the Iconic Ocean Liners from Below Decks to the Captain’s Table.
“In this riveting slice of social history, Sian Evans does a brilliant job of describing the unexpected textures of life at sea… By deep diving into the archives, Sian Evans has discovered a watery in-between world where the usual rules didn’t quite apply and a spirited woman c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473699038 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1473699037 |
| Author: | Siân Evans |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 32mm |
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PRAISE FOR QUEEN BEES: ‘So entertaining’
- The TimesThe book, like their parties, is “enormous fun” - GuardianCrammed with fascinating anecdotes - IndependentA whirl of a book, gossipy, light and fun - Times Literary SupplementGloriously gossipy - RedAbout The Author
Siân Evans
Sian Evans is a cultural historian who has worked for the National Trust, the V&A and the Design Museum. She is the author of several works of social history including Queen Bees, Mrs Ronnie: The Society Hostess Who Collected Kings, The Manor Reborn and Life Below Stairs.
Sian lives in London.
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