To save every one : 200 years of RNLI courage / The RNLI ; with Sarah Thompson ; Foreword by Daniel Craig.
| Author/creator | Royal National Life-Boat Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck (Great Britain) |
| Other author | Thompson, Sarah, author. |
| Other author | Craig, Daniel, 1968- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | London : HarperCollins, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | vii, 279 pages : color illustrations, color maps, color photographs ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword / Daniel Craig -- One man, one vision -- Lifeboats: from oars to engines -- Valiant volenteers -- Trained to be ready for everything -- Women making waves -- The kindness of strangers -- Gear and gadgets -- Safer all around -- Selfless sacrifice -- Young lifesavers -- Wartime courage -- Animal rescuers -- Modern lifeboats -- Launching legends -- Action stations -- RNLI Lifeboats -- Outstanding acts -- Inland lifeboats -- The Royal connection -- International lifesaving -- Discover our history -- 2023 RNLI Lifeboat Station map -- RNLI memorial list |
| Summary | Since 1824, people have counted on the RNLI to keep them safe on, in and next to the water. Over the last 200 years, an estimated 150,000 lives have been saved, and many more kept from harm by the incredible volunteers and donors who continue to honour the founding principle of the RNLI: to save every one. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| ISBN | 0008613052 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780008613051 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | VK1473 .R693 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |