Story of the Wreck of the Titanic - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 0785810110 ISBN 13 : 9780785810117

Editeur : Book Sales, 1998

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

More than a century after the greatest seafaring disaster of all time, the tragic story of the R.M.S. Titanic continues to fascinate readers.

Just before midnight on April 15, 1912, the Titanic struck a gigantic iceberg in the icy waters of the North Atlantic, on its way to New York.

Within a few short hours the world’s largest ship, supposedly unsinkable, had sunk beneath the waves.

Over 2,000 people were on board for the Titanic’s maiden voyage, people from all echelons of society across two continents, but of them only seven hundred were saved.

Picked up and taken by the Carpathia to their original destination, the event still raw in their minds, public inquiries were launched, the need for improvement in maritime safety swiftly becoming evident.

Originally published just months after The Wreck and Sinking of the Titanic, this sobering yet sensationalist volume — written and edited by Marshall Everett — includes a collection of survivors’ accounts, including close escapes and unparalleled acts of heroism.

Marshall Everett (1863-1939) was a popular writer of the early twentieth century. His other works include Tragic story of America's greatest disaster : tornado, flood and fire in Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska and Mississippi Valley and Startling experiences in the three wars : war in China, the Philippines, South Africa.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Published in the immediate wake of the famous maritime disaster, this 'graphic and thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest Floating Palace ever built' sold briskly to an eager public. A century later, its tragic tale continues to captivate readers. These contemporary reports describe the luxury liner, its passengers, and the circumstances of the wreck. Gripping narratives by survivors recount episodes of heroism and cowardice along with dramatic rescues and moving incidents of self-sacrifice. In addition to chronicling the wide-ranging outpouring of grief and the establishment of many memorials, this fascinating compilation presents expert analysis of the shipwreck's causes and the findings of a Senate investigation convened to determine responsibility for the catastrophe. Historic photographs and specially commissioned drawings appear throughout the book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Book Sales
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0785810110
• ISBN 13: 9780785810117
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Éditeur: Everett Marshall
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible