{"product_id":"2026200013988-secondhand-famous-rescues-at-sea","title":"Famous Rescues At Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sea has always been humanity's most unforgiving frontier, and Famous Rescues at Sea chronicles the extraordinary moments when courage and seamanship triumphed over the ocean's merciless power. Richard Garrett presents a gripping collection of true maritime dramas, drawing on historical records and first-hand accounts to reconstruct some of the most harrowing and heroic rescue operations ever mounted on the world's oceans — from storm-battered coastlines to the open deep, where survival hung by the thinnest of threads.\n\nGarrett's narrative style is authoritative yet accessible, weaving together the human stories behind each rescue with meticulous historical detail, illustrating both the ingenuity of rescuers and the raw terror of those they sought to save. Published by Arthur Barker Limited, a respected London imprint, the work stands as a compelling tribute to the lifeboat crews, coastguards, and ordinary seafarers whose bravery defined the finest traditions of maritime life. For anyone captivated by the sea's dual nature — as both a realm of adventure and an arena of mortal danger — this volume asks an irresistible question: just how far would you go to bring another soul home?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203398148315,"sku":"2026200013988-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a0d42509-ec8a-4c5d-8233-9ac13cd40033.png?v=1788148632","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013988-secondhand-famous-rescues-at-sea","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}