The Sea Shall Embrace Them

The Sea Shall Embrace Them: The Tragic Story of the Steamship Arctic by David W Shaw. Published by Free Press, NY, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Fine in Good DJ. Black line bottom content edge. ISBN 0743222172. LCCN 2001040956. This stirring narrative is the riveting tale of the sinking of the steamship Arctic; a story of extraordinary bravery and appalling cowardice that took nearly 400 lives and the American merchant marine business down with it. Black & white illustrations. 241 Pgs. Description text copyright 2008 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 17548.