This is the story of the world's most infamous ship, told in the words of those who designed her, built her, sailed her and survived her sinking. Starting from its original conception and design by the owners and naval architects at the White Star Line through construction at Harland and Wolff's shipyards in Belfast, Nick Barratt explores the pre-history of the Titanic. He examines the aspirations of the owners, the realities of construction and the anticipation of the first sea-tests, revealing that the seeds of disaster ...
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This is the story of the world's most infamous ship, told in the words of those who designed her, built her, sailed her and survived her sinking. Starting from its original conception and design by the owners and naval architects at the White Star Line through construction at Harland and Wolff's shipyards in Belfast, Nick Barratt explores the pre-history of the Titanic. He examines the aspirations of the owners, the realities of construction and the anticipation of the first sea-tests, revealing that the seeds of disaster were sown by the failure to implement sealed bulkheads. Barratt then looks at the Titanic's maiden voyage in April 1912, examining the lives of various passengers in more detail, from the first-class aristocrats to the families in third-class and steerage. Similarly, the stories of representatives from the White Star Line who were on board, as well as crew members, are told in their own words to offer a very different perspective on the voyage. Finally, the book examines the disaster itself when "Titanic" struck the iceberg and sank hours later. Survivors from passengers and crew recount what happened, taking us back in time to the full horror of that freezing Atlantic night when up to 1,520 people perished. "From the Trade Paperback edition."
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Near fine in like dw. Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels-General Starting from its original conception and design by the White Star Line, through construction at Harland and Wolff's shipyards in Belfast, the author examines the lives of various passengers from the first class aristocrats enjoying all the trappings of privilege, to the families in third-class and steerage and members of the crew, as well as representatives from the White Star Line who were present. Finally, the book examines the disaster itself, when Titanic struck the iceberg on 14 April and sunk hours later. Survivors from passengers and crew explain what happened, taking you back in time to the full horror of that freezing Atlantic night when up to 1, 520 people perished. UL-XXXXXX. 331pp. photos.
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Near fine in Very good jacket. Near fine/VGC plus. Preface Publishing, 2009. First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Pictorial hardback in near fine condition, with Dj(very small tear on the edges of the front Dj cover, two creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC plus. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings. Nice and clean pages as new but with a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the Dj cover.342pp including List of illustrations, about the author, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book.
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