The Loss of the S. S. Titanic: Its Story and Its Lessons - Couverture souple

Beesley, Lawrence

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1444433598 ISBN 13 : 9781444433593

Editeur : Aeterna, 2026

Synopsis

On a calm April night in 1912, the world’s most luxurious ocean liner met its icy fate—and one man lived to tell the tale. Lawrence Beesley, a science teacher and second-class passenger aboard the Titanic, offers a harrowing and deeply personal account of the ship’s final hours in this riveting firsthand narrative. With clarity and restraint, Beesley recounts the moment the iceberg struck, the quiet disbelief that followed, and the desperate struggle for survival that unfolded on the freezing Atlantic. More than just a memoir of tragedy, "The Loss of the S. S. Titanic" is a call to accountability. Beesley explores the systemic failures in maritime safety and class-based evacuation procedures, raising vital questions still relevant today. His voice, both calm and haunting, carries the weight of lived experience and moral clarity. This is not only the story of how the Titanic was lost—but of how its lessons were nearly ignored. A timeless document of survival and insight, Beesley's account remains essential reading for anyone drawn to the enduring mystery and meaning of that fateful night.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Aeterna
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1444433598
• ISBN 13: 9781444433593
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
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• Personne responsable: non disponible