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Sinopsis
Step aboard a colossal ocean liner that’s almost a city at sea.
A Floating City follows an amateur traveler as he navigates crowds, engineering marvels, and the pulse of a ship in motion. This book invites you to ride with a narrator who treats the Great Eastern as both landmark and living place. From muddy decks to towering paddle wheels, the voyage blends grand design with everyday labor, suspense, and a curious glimpse of life aboard a ship that wants to touch two continents.
- Experience the scale of a floating city, where thousands work side by side and every corner hums with activity.
- Watch engineers, carpenters, and sailors bring a giant ship to life while passengers glimpse its inner machinery.
- Feel the anticipation and danger as plans unfold on a race toward New York and a dramatic duel.
- Immerse yourself in vivid, cinematic scenes of deck crowds, towering engines, and the vast sea around you.
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Solferinos like ship's boats. But my imagination carried me no farther; all these things I did indeed see during the passage, and many others which do not exclusively belong to the maritime domain. If the Great Eastern is not merely a nautical engine, but rather a microcosm, and carries a small world with it, an observer will not be astonished to meet here, as on a larger theatre, all the instincts, follies, and passions of human nature.
On leaving the station, I went to the Adelphi Hotel. The Great Eastern was announced to sail on the 20th of March, and as I wished to witness the last preparations, I asked permission of Captain Anderson, the commander, to take my place on board immediately, which permission he very obligingly granted.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Dive into the fascinating world of maritime engineering with this captivating account of the legendary steamship, the Great Eastern. Step aboard and explore the inner workings of this colossal vessel, an engineering marvel that pushed the boundaries of naval design in the 19th century. This book provides a detailed examination of the ship's construction, from its inception to its maiden voyage and subsequent transatlantic crossings. The author delves into the technological challenges faced by the engineers and crew, shedding light on the innovative solutions they employed to overcome obstacles and ensure the ship's functionality. Through meticulous research and vivid descriptions, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the Great Eastern's place in maritime history, showcasing its significance as a pioneering vessel that paved the way for modern shipbuilding practices. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781440069949_0
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