The Plimsoll Sensation

by Nicolette Jones

The story of a Victorian philanthropist who reformed shipping laws, saved thousands of sailors' lives and became a national hero

'A story of ambition, treachery, libel, political intrigue and cold-blooded murder on a mass scale' Herald

'Nicolette Jones charts Plimsoll's course with skill, insight and elegance' Sunday Telegraph

'Splendid and meticulously researched' Guardian

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0349117209
• ISBN13: 9780349117201
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Abacus (UK)
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.