{"product_id":"houdini-of-the-sea-brian-izzard-9781837051731","title":"Houdini of the Sea: Charles Lightoller's Great Escapes","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Lightoller led a truly extraordinary life, repeatedly escaping death and demonstrating remarkable courage in times of crisis. He was the most senior officer to survive the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e disaster and went on to distinguish himself during both World Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the First World War, serving as an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve, Lightoller survived two shipwrecks, a Zeppelin bombing, and a dramatic duel with a U-boat--which he ultimately sank. For his service, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross twice. In 1940, at the age of sixty-six, he took his motor yacht--official capacity 21--to Dunkirk, where he helped evacuate nearly 130 soldiers while dodging repeated air attacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a boy who went to sea at the age of thirteen, to a man who survived four shipwrecks--including the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e--and emerged as a hero of both World Wars, Lightoller's life was nothing short of remarkable. This new study explores his extraordinary story in depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Izzard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1837051739\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781837051731\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Brian Izzard","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49001163882751,"sku":"9781837051731","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/houdini-of-the-sea-brian-izzard-9781837051731","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}