{"product_id":"maiden-voyages-9781473699045","title":"Maiden Voyages","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow the Golden Age of transatlantic travel between the wars transformed women's lives across all classes - a vivid portrait of life on-board the iconic ocean liners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eQUEEN BEES\u003c\/i\u003e: 'So entertaining'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe book, like their parties, is \"enormous fun\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrammed with fascinating anecdotes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Independent *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA whirl of a book, gossipy, light and fun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR MAIDEN VOYAGES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this \u003cb\u003eriveting slice of social history\u003c\/b\u003e, Siân Evans does \u003cb\u003ea brilliant job of describing the unexpected textures of life at sea\u003c\/b\u003e...By deep diving into the archives, Siân Evans has discovered a watery in-between world where the usual rules didn't quite apply and a spirited woman could get further than she ever would on dry land * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003eWith coronavirus dramatically reducing the appeal of hopping aboard an aeroplane, \u003cb\u003eit's the perfect time to delve into this atmospheric look at transatlantic travel a century ago.\u003c\/b\u003e * History Revealed *\u003cbr\u003eSian Evans captures the \u003cb\u003eglamour of life on the upper deck\u003c\/b\u003es (think dance bands, evening gowns and illicit romances with millionaires), alongside the desperation and discomfort of those who gambled everything on a one-way ticket in steerage. * BBC History Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWonderfully readable\u003c\/b\u003e... invigoratingly feminist... \u003cb\u003ethe book's a treat.\u003c\/b\u003e * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003eLike the best salty yarns, \u003ci\u003eMaiden Voyages\u003c\/i\u003e splices together \u003cb\u003eintriguing personalities in extraordinary settings sailing through dramatic times\u003c\/b\u003e, a tale well worth the fare. * Air Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGloriously gossipy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Red *","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739557278039,"sku":"9781473699045","price":13.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/maiden-voyages-9781473699045","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}