Written in 1898, this short novel tells the story of a massive ocean liner, named the Titan, thought to be unsinkable, which strikes an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic, in a series of events remarkably similar to the sinking of the Titanic fourteen years later, including the size of the ship, number of bulkheads, etc. While other areas of the story diverge dramatically from the historical events of the Titanic, and there is an unfortunate anti-Semitic depiction of one character, the close similarity of fiction with ...
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Written in 1898, this short novel tells the story of a massive ocean liner, named the Titan, thought to be unsinkable, which strikes an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic, in a series of events remarkably similar to the sinking of the Titanic fourteen years later, including the size of the ship, number of bulkheads, etc. While other areas of the story diverge dramatically from the historical events of the Titanic, and there is an unfortunate anti-Semitic depiction of one character, the close similarity of fiction with later fact has grasped the attention of many over the years.
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Add this copy of Futility or The Wreck of the Titan to cart. $36.78, like new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Filiquarian Publishing, LLC..
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 108 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of Futility or The Wreck of the Titan to cart. $37.16, new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Filiquarian Publishing, LLC..
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 108 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of Futility Or The Wreck Of The Titan to cart. $25.54, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of Futility Or The Wreck Of The Titan to cart. $25.54, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of Futility Or The Wreck Of The Titan to cart. $45.65, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing.
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Add this copy of Futility Or the Wreck of the Titan to cart. $10.75, fair condition, Sold by Dream Books Co. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
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Fair. This copy has clearly been enjoyed-expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.
Add this copy of Futility Or the Wreck of the Titan to cart. $25.95, good condition, Sold by Dotcom liquidators / dc1 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fort Worth, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing.
Presages the wreck of the Titanic, to almost the last detail. Is not so much the story of the ship, however, as it is the story of a man haunted by his past, and finding redemption after the shipwreck.
