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The Plimsoll Sensation - The Great Campaign to Save Lives at Sea (Paperback, Revised)
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The Plimsoll Sensation - The Great Campaign to Save Lives at Sea (Paperback, Revised)
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Discovery Miles 3 430
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This enthusiastically reviewed, scrupulously researched and
prize-winning book, which was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week,
chronicles a resonant episode of Victorian history. It is the tale
of the agitation led by Samuel Plimsoll MP, 'The Sailor's Friend',
and by his wife Eliza, who worked together to defend sailors
against nefarious practices including overloading and the use of
unseaworthy 'coffin-ships'. The backlash of libel cases and
vilification almost ruined Plimsoll, but his drive and passion made
him feverishly popular with the public; he was the subject of
plays, novels, street ballads and music hall songs. With the
demonstrative support of the nation, he faced down his enemies,
came close to ousting Disraeli's government and achieved lasting
safety measures for merchant sailors, including the load line that
bears his name. Nicolette Jones throws light on a cross-section of
Victorian society and tells the story of an epic legal, social, and
political battle for justice, which is still an inspiring example
of how the altruism and courage of determined individuals can make
the world a better place.
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