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From Ship's Cook to Baronet: Sir William Reardon Smith's Life in Shipping, 1856-1935
David Jenkins
From Ship's Cook to Baronet: Sir William Reardon Smith's Life in Shipping, 1856-1935
David Jenkins
Sir William Reardon Smith (1856-1935) was one of the foremost figures in south Wales in the early twentieth century. His was a classic story of 'rags to riches' - starting life as a deck-hand and ship's cook, he made a fortune in the shipping industry at the zenith of the Welsh coal trade.
192 pages, Illustrations (some col.), facsims., geneal. table, maps, ports. (some col.)
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | September 30, 2011 |
ISBN13 | 9780708324233 |
Publishers | University of Wales Press |
Pages | 192 |
Dimensions | 233 × 158 × 16 mm · 532 g |
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