Titanic: The Canadian Story

I am a Canadian that has always been fascinated with the Titanic. I've seen every documentary, every movie, and thought I had read every true account books; until this one. I found it a very quick read, as I could relate to a great many of the names and where the families were from and where they were travelling to in Canada.

I loved this book from start to finish. Alan Hustak did a superb job of telling the stories of the Canadians who were on board the doomed ship in April 1912. The Baxter Family touched me the most when the son "Quigg" carried his mother to the lifeboat and gave her his silver flask of brandy and told everyone to keep their spirits up. His sister Zette and his lady friend also survived. If you like Titanic history then you must read this book.

It seems just about everyone is writing a book on the Titanic these days, and many of these new titles are worthy additions to the literature. But it is a rare and exciting discovery when you find a book that breaks completely new ground uncovering a portion of the Titanic story never told before.Alan Hustak's book is one of these groundbreading works. His book is about the 130 passengers on the Titanic that were bound for Canada. He writes about who these people were, why they were on the ship, as well as their eventual fates. He tells about people from all walks of life from the proud and wealthy in first class to the immigrants in third class.In retrospect, it is amazing that a book on this subject has not been written sooner. Some of the most recognizable names of the drama, Arthur Peuchen, the Countess of Rothes, the Allison baby - even Eva Hart, all were bound for Canada. Yet in most other titles their Canadian connection is barely mentioned, if not completely ignored.The author has put an important, but neglected, aspect of the Titanic story back into the spotlight.

Whoever said there is nothing more to be written about the TITANIC, needs to spend time with this publication! One may have previously thought the Canadian prensence on-board the ill-fated liner would have dissipated into history. Hustak has re-written the definition of research with "TITANIC-The Canadian Story". A must read for the historian. I can only wish it were in hardcover so the constant reading & reference might be disguised.

The Canadian story has lain dormant for over eighty years. Hustak brings their story up to the present. Many interesting new facts about Titanic's passengers. A must!

Do we need another Titanic Book? Yes, this one. All the other books written do not tell the story of the 130 Canadians aboard. This one does. It is a splendid compiliation of people who have never been written about before...and its beautifully written