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Book Description:
The untold stories and secrets behind the sinking of the unsinkable ship -- Titanic
The most awesome ocean-going vessel the world had ever seen, the mighty TITANIC struck an iceberg and sank on the night of April 14, 1912, carrying more than 1500 souls -- and uncountable secrets -- to the icy bottom of the mid-Atlantic. Why did the crew steam full speed ahead into dangerous waters despite six wireless warnings? How able was the doomed behemoth's "superb seaman" Captain Smith? Why did the nearby ship Californian ignore Titanic's distress signals? How could such a disaster ever have occurred?
Author Walter Lord's acclaimed classic A Night to Remember is considered the definitive written work on the TITANIC tragedy. And now he returns to the scene of chaos and horror to explore -- and answer -- the untold mysteries behind the twentieth century's greatest catastrophe at sea.
The most awesome ocean-going vessel the world had ever seen, the mighty TITANIC struck an iceberg and sank on the night of April 14, 1912, carrying more than 1500 souls -- and uncountable secrets -- to the icy bottom of the mid-Atlantic. Why did the crew steam full speed ahead into dangerous waters despite six wireless warnings? How able was the doomed behemoth's "superb seaman" Captain Smith? Why did the nearby ship Californian ignore Titanic's distress signals? How could such a disaster ever have occurred?
Author Walter Lord's acclaimed classic A Night to Remember is considered the definitive written work on the TITANIC tragedy. And now he returns to the scene of chaos and horror to explore -- and answer -- the untold mysteries behind the twentieth century's greatest catastrophe at sea.
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This is a good book. I've always been fascinated by the Titanic and was quite pleased with this book, as it gave me a different perspective on things. I recommend this book to anyone.
... The length of the gash in the Titanic was 3 foot fields long... just one of the interesting facts in the book. I liked it a lot.
Carolyn H. from MIAMISBURG, OH wrote on 4/8/2007...Absolutely an excellent book! Very impressive the amount of research Lord has done. Wonderful look at all the things needed to be considered when you study the Titanic. Incredible read!
The most awesome ocean-going vessel the world had ever seen, the mighty TITANIC struck an iceberg and sank on the night of April 14, 1912, carrying more than 1500 souls--and uncountable secrets--to the icy bottom of the mid-Atlantic. Why did the crew steam full speed ahead into dangerous waters despite six wireless warnings? How able was the doomed behemoth's "superb seaman" Captain Smith? Why did the nearby ship Californian ignore Titanic's distress signals? How could such a disaster ever have occurred?
Another book on the Titanic that discusses stories that haven't been rehashed and some of the other stories behind the sinking of the "Unsinkable" ship.
Bobbie L. (The most awesome ocean-going vessel the world had ever seen, the mighty TITANIC struck an iceburg and sank on the night of April 14, 1912, carrying more than 1500 souls-and uncountable secrets-to the icy bottom of the mid-Atlantic.