{"product_id":"catastrophe-at-spithead-hilary-l-rubinstein-9781526764997","title":"Catastrophe at Spithead: The Sinking of the Royal George","description":"In one of the most sensational and perplexing incidents in naval history, Rear Admiral Richard Kempenfelt, a much-voyaged veteran and outstanding officer, drowned along with more than 800 crew and many civilian visitors on a calm summer's morning and in a familiar anchorage. This new work examines that tragedy�the sudden capsizing at Spithead on 29 August 1782 of the mighty flagship HMS \u003ci\u003eRoyal George\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first comprehensive account of the calamity and is based on a wide variety of contemporary sources, including reports by survivors and eyewitnesses. \u003ci\u003eCatastrophe at Spithead\u003c\/i\u003e will bring to a new audience an extraordinary tale from the heyday of Britain's naval power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hilary L. Rubinstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526764997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526764997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e US Naval Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.40w x 1.30d","brand":"Hilary L. Rubinstein","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43941149573375,"sku":"9781526764997","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_070385df-637a-40c3-9926-fe1f77711622.jpg?v=1681451203","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/catastrophe-at-spithead-hilary-l-rubinstein-9781526764997","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}