She was four city blocks long, boasting the latest, most ingenious safety devices of the age, a French sidewalk cafe, a grand staircase worthy of an opera house, private promenade decks--but only 20 lifeboats for the 2,207 passengers on board. Gliding through the calm sea, the Titanic struck an iceberg--and descended into history. This absorbing book provides a minute-by-minute account of the "unsinkable" Titanic's demise.
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She was four city blocks long, boasting the latest, most ingenious safety devices of the age, a French sidewalk cafe, a grand staircase worthy of an opera house, private promenade decks--but only 20 lifeboats for the 2,207 passengers on board. Gliding through the calm sea, the Titanic struck an iceberg--and descended into history. This absorbing book provides a minute-by-minute account of the "unsinkable" Titanic's demise.
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Fair. 1955. Reprinted 1956 Bantam Edition Copy. LIBRARY STAMPS. COVER WEAR. Library Binding. An acceptable ex-library hardcover with typical library markings. Tanned pages may have an occasional smudge or mark. Library stamp on all page edges. Moderate cover wear with cardboard showing on two corners. No dust jacket. Booksavers receives donated books and recycles them in a variety of ways. Proceeds benefit the work of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in the U.S. and around the world.
Having read a lot of accounts, listened to quite a few radio programmes and watched several films relating to the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, I think this book by Walter Lord (1917 - 2002) is still the best source of information about the event - it is certainly the most illuminating book on the tragedy I have come across.
I regard this book as the definitive work on the subject. A book to remember.
Tarissa
May 24, 2015
The best Titanic resource!!
This book is a wealth of information. It tells about the sinking of the Titanic as seen and quoted by the real passengers that survived to tell the tale. Some people contradict each other with their stories and this adds to the overall mystery of the Titanic. The only thing I didn't like is that perhaps half a dozen quotes that the author incorporated used mildly inappropriate words. Aside from that this book is great!
Dulverton
Aug 29, 2013
The story of the Titanic
An excellent account of the disaster and massive loss of life that followed after this so called "unsinkable" ship struck an iceberg in the middle of the night just over 100 years ago.
Bridge
Jun 14, 2012
Just as advertised
This is an out-of-print book that was hard to find. The price was reasonable, and the book shipped quickly. It was in the condition promised.
Teejay
May 10, 2012
Very Good
Very good review of the Titanic disaster. I am reading several books on the Titanic for its centennial anniversary and this is one of the best I've read. A lot of details. Highly recommended.
