9780333725979 - the myth of the titanic di howells, r. (11 risultati)

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:0333725972. …

Condizione: Good. Dust jacket has light scratches/marks and outer edges have minor scuffs. Textblock has light marks. Reading content is in very good condition.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. First impression of the true first edition with full number-string sequence including the no. "1" on the publisher's copyright page: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Illustrated with twelve black and white photographic plates from the author's collection. ***Near fine in black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to spine. Bottom corners of boards and lower corner tips of last few pages slightly bumped. No inscriptions. Spine tight. Pages bright and clean. ***In a near fine colour-illustrated dustwrapper. No tears. No fading. Dustwrapper crisp and bright. ***xii prelim-pages plus 213 pages including notes, bibliography and sources and index to rear. 224mm x 144mm. ***Contents: Acknowledgments; List of Plates; Introduction; 1. A Brief History of the Titanic; 2. Myth and the Titanic; 3. 'Women and Children First!'; 4. 'We Shall Die Like Gentlemen'; 5. 'Be British!'; 6. 'Nearer, My God, to Thee'; 7. 'The Unsinkable Ship'; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography and Sources; Index. ***'The first critical analysis of the Titanic as modern myth, this book focuses on the second of the two Titanics. The first was the physical Titanic, the rusting remains of which can still be found twelve thousand feet below the North Atlantic. The second is the mythical Titanic which emerged just as its tangible predecessor slipped from view on 15 April 1912. It is the second of the two Titanics which remains the more interesting and which continues to carry cultural resonances today. The Myth of the Titanic begins with the launching of the 'unsinkable ship' and ends with the outbreak of the 'war to end all wars'. It provides an insight into the particular culture of late Edwardian Britain and beyond this draws far greater conclusions about the complex relationship between myth, history, popular culture and society as a whole.' (Quote from inside front of dustwrapper blurb). ***First impression of the true first edition extremely, hard to find in its original dustwrapper, especially in such nice clean bright condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.…

Condizione: New. In.

Condizione: New. This is a critical analysis of the Titanic as modern myth, focusing on the second of the two Titanics. The first was the physical Titanic, now resting in the north Atlantic. The second is the mythical Titanic which emerged just as its tangible predecessor slipped from view on 15 April 1912. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLW; JFC; JFHF; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480. . 1999. 1999th Edition. hardcover. . . . .…

Gebunden. Condizione: New. RICHARD HOWELLS is an experienced print and broadcast journalist and has worked as a radio producer for the BBC. Although he has written articles and contributed to radio and television documentaries about the Titanic this is his first book on the .

Condizione: New. This is a critical analysis of the Titanic as modern myth, focusing on the second of the two Titanics. The first was the physical Titanic, now resting in the north Atlantic. The second is the mythical Titanic which emerged just as its tangible predecessor slipped from view on 15 April 1912. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLW; JFC; JFHF; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480. . 1999. 1999th Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The first critical analysis of the Titanic as modern myth, this book focuses on the second of the two Titanics . The first was the physical Titanic , the rusting remains of which can still be found twelve thousand feet below the north Atlantic. The second is the mythical Titanic which emerged just as its tangible predecessor slipped from view on 15 April 1912. It is the second of the two Titanics which remains the more interesting and which continues to carry cultural resonances today. The Myth of the Titanic begins with the launching of the 'unsinkable ship' and ends with the outbreak of the 'war to end all wars'. It provides an insight into the particular culture of late-Edwardian Britain and beyond this draws far greater conclusions about the complex relationship between myth, history, popular culture and society as a whole.…

Hardback. Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.