Titanic: The Death and Life of a Legend - Softcover

Davie, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0307948390 ISBN 13: 9780307948397

Publisher: Vintage, 2012

Synopsis

Newly updated on the hundredth anniversary of the tragedy by Titanic expert Dave Gittins to reflect the latest facts and theories about the ship's sinking, Titanic: The Death and Life of a Legend will fascinate Titanic experts, amateurs, and newcomers alike.

In this gripping, deeply researched exploration of the Titanic's tragic sinking, journalist Michael Davie investigates the events, controversies, and legends that have surrounded the disaster. Sifting through historical documents and survivors' accounts, Davie details the nineteenth-century origins of the White Star Line, narrates the story of the "unsinkable" ship's deadly voyage, and describes the dramatic discovery of the Titanic's wreckage in 1985. Davie offers insightful portraits of the protagonists and dramatizes the confusing and terrifying hours that passed from the moment the ship hit the iceberg until its survivors were picked up by the USS Carpathia a full day later.

About this title

Product Description:

Titanic To be published on the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking, Davie's classic book is a gripping well-researched account of one of the greatest maritime disasters in history and was the first work to do justice to the many interwoven stories. Full description

Review:

"An absorbing, crisp chronicle of the Titanic, from its conception through the discovery and exploration of the wreckage on the sea floor."
--Los Angeles Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Vintage
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0307948390
• ISBN 13: 9780307948397
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384