"Titanic": A Journey Through Time - An Illustrated Chronology of History's Most Famous Ship - Hardcover

Eaton, John P.; Haas, Charles A.

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9781852605759: "Titanic": A Journey Through Time - An Illustrated Chronology of History's Most Famous Ship

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ISBN 10: 1852605758 ISBN 13: 9781852605759

Publisher: Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1999

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A unique chronology, Titanic: A Journey Through Time tells the captivating full story, moment by moment, from the birth of the key players to the latest expeditions, recovery and exhibition of artefacts. Herein is a feast of information and illustrations as well as the latest scientific information from the wreck site and a fascinating exploration of the effect this ill-fated vessel has had on popular culture and the media since its sinking. Fully updated with recent developments in Titanic’s on-going story, this superlative book is the result of many years of painstaking historical research on three continents and is an essential reference work for all those who have found the continuing saga of Titanic irresistible.

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Synopsis:

How many stars were found on the American flag flying from Titanic's mast? How many dogs were on board?Why was Titanic's helmsman prevented from seeing the approaching iceberg?The answers to these questions, and many more, are in this book which is based on research from three continents using original and archival sources, It comprises snapshots of more than 250 dates, from the births of the key players in this tragedy to the latest expedition to recover artefacts; a chronology of the ships's final hours, with exact times assigned to each event based on current scientific examination of the wreck; an account of how the public learned the news of the sinking , and also of the court hearings to establish ownership rights to the wreck.

About the Author:

CHARLES HAAS AND JOHN P. EATON are often acknowledged as the world s foremost Titanic authorities, and are the only historians to have participated in three expeditions to the liner s wreck site and made perilous 12,500ft dives to Titanic. They have appeared in critically acclaimed television documentaries, dozens of lectures on land and at sea, and have written many bestselling books on the subject.

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