The Lifeboat Baronet: Launching the Rnli by Janet Gleeson Paperback Book

Description: The Lifeboat Baronet by Janet Gleeson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In this historical biography, the life story of the founder of the United Kingdoms royal charitable lifeboat service is revealed for the first time. Established in the nineteenth century when death from shipwreck was a tragic reality, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) was created with the sole mission of saving lives. But little is known about the RNLIs founder, Sir William Hillary. A handsome, charismatic figure known to be something of a philanderer, Hillary was a social climber born to a slave-holders family in Liverpool who mingled with royalty and married an heiress. So how did Hillary become one of Englands national heroes? Historian and bestselling author of The Arcanum Janet Gleeson reveals for the first time how a charming adventurer was inspired to lead the historic campaign for the creation of the National Institute for the Preservation of Life (todays RNLI). Despite having never learned to swim himself, Hillary braved terrifying storms to save hundreds of lives during his quest. Drawing on previously unpublished letters--many of them written by Hillary himself--Gleeson narrates the fascinating story of the RNLIs development, along with the Hillarys political ties and private tribulations. For history lovers and fans of maritime adventure stories, Lifeboat Baronet is an absorbing account of how a Regency rake improbably became an important Victorian philanthropist and reformer. Author Biography Janet Gleeson is the author of works of fiction and nonfiction which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Her books include The Arcanum, which was Radio Four Book of the Week and a Sunday Times bestseller; The Money Maker; which was serialized Radio Scotland and included in Radio Four Book of the Weeks compilation on the financial crisis; An Aristocratic Affair; The Lifeboat Baronet; as well as three historical crime novels. Gleeson has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in English and art history from Nottingham University and a Masters from Birkbeck College, University of London. Before starting her writing career, she worked at Sothebys and Bonhams as a cataloguer and valuer of old master paintings, and at Reed Books as an editor responsible for many of the Millers Antique Collecting Guides. Gleeson has served as an antiques correspondent for House & Garden and written for numerous magazines and newspapers including the Times, Daily Mail, the Literary Review, New Statesman, Apollo, the Antique Collector, and Portcullis, the magazine of the House of Commons. She lives in a medieval barn in Dorset. Details ISBN 1504096444 ISBN-13 9781504096447 Title The Lifeboat Baronet Author Janet Gleeson Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 207 Publisher Open Road Media GE_Item_ID:168391561; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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