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Published in 1912 within months of the sinking of the Titanic, this "memorial edition" of first-hand accounts by survivors, people in rescue boats, and other on-the-scene witnesses, offers heart-wrenching testimony about the great disaster, steeped in the sentiments of the day.
Surviving passengers recount heart-breaking tales of parting with loved ones, watching the great ship sink while the steadfast band played "Nearer, My God, to Thee," and floating helplessly for long hours on icy seas. The search for responsibility began amid the grief of widows and orphans aboard the rescue vessel Carpathia, with accusations of ignored warnings, reckless attempts at record-setting, and the woefully inadequate supply of lifeboats.
Enhancing the text are drawings of the ship's decks and luxurious interiors, along with numerous rare photographs of celebrity passengers, captain and crew, poignant images of survivors huddled in lifeboats, and many more striking scenes. Readers will be spellbound by the gripping, you-are-there quality of this unique volume and its remarkable vision of one of the great maritime disasters of history.
Surviving passengers recount heart-breaking tales of parting with loved ones, watching the great ship sink while the steadfast band played "Nearer, My God, to Thee," and floating helplessly for long hours on icy seas. The search for responsibility began amid the grief of widows and orphans aboard the rescue vessel Carpathia, with accusations of ignored warnings, reckless attempts at record-setting, and the woefully inadequate supply of lifeboats.
Enhancing the text are drawings of the ship's decks and luxurious interiors, along with numerous rare photographs of celebrity passengers, captain and crew, poignant images of survivors huddled in lifeboats, and many more striking scenes. Readers will be spellbound by the gripping, you-are-there quality of this unique volume and its remarkable vision of one of the great maritime disasters of history.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0486402983
ISBN13:9780486402987
Release Date:March 1998
Publisher:Dover Publications
Length:336 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 7.9"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Fascinating Reproduction!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Great glimpse into the attitudes of the time...even the typeface, factual errors and misspellings add to the dramatic documentation of the stunned and outraged reactions to the sinking of the great RMS TITANIC. Will be especially enjoyed by TITANIC scholars and enthusiastis who now know the "real" story of her sinking...these personal, tragic tales will greatly enhances anyone's technical knowledge and interest in that Night to Remember!
Sinking of the Titanic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I recently acquired a copy of the original book. Can you tell me how much that might be worth please? It is a wonderful book. The cover is not in mint condition! Thank you!
Dover does it again!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I'm glad that Dover publishes these replica editions, because it would be nearly impossible to find this material elsewhere. These accounts, straight from the survivors, are important to those of us that study the Titanic, and should be shared with the public at large.
a survivor was a personal friend of mine
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I know personally the facts written in this book are absolute and correct as one survivor was frank goldsmith Jr with his mother Emily. Frank was 9 years old living untill 1979. As frank attested in 1972 while telling my wife and myself the entire story said then that the ship broke in to. the proof was robert ballard's discovery. events in this book frank told me years ago had happened. he said the screams of dying is the same sound you hear in basebsll parks when a home run is hit. I highly recommend this book to all at any price.
a personal friend of a titanic survivor
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
please add to my former review--_frank goldsmith was in the same life boat with J. Bruce Ismay.
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