The Story of the Wreck of the Titanic: Eyewitness Accounts from 1912 (Dover Maritime) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486485870 ISBN 13: 9780486485874

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 2012

Synopsis

Published in the immediate wake of the famous maritime disaster, this 'graphic and thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest Floating Palace ever built' sold briskly to an eager public. A century later, its tragic tale continues to captivate readers. These contemporary reports describe the luxury liner, its passengers, and the circumstances of the wreck. Gripping narratives by survivors recount episodes of heroism and cowardice along with dramatic rescues and moving incidents of self-sacrifice. In addition to chronicling the wide-ranging outpouring of grief and the establishment of many memorials, this fascinating compilation presents expert analysis of the shipwreck's causes and the findings of a Senate investigation convened to determine responsibility for the catastrophe. Historic photographs and specially commissioned drawings appear throughout the book.

About this title

From the Publisher:

First published in 1912 in the aftermath of the tragedy
The collision on 15 April 1912 of the mighty ocean liner Titanic with an iceberg in the Atlantic is the greatest ocean catastrophe of all time. Of the 2,340 passengers aboard, 1,595 plunged to their untimely death.

Published in 1912 in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, 'The Story of the Titanic' provides a graphic account of the Titanic's story, with facts about the ship, the passengers and the voyage, first-hand accounts of the survivors' thrilling escapes from death and details of the wreck and the official investigations. Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings produced especially for the book.

About the Author:

Marshall Everett (1863-1939) excelled at producing timely chronicles of recent misfortunes. His books include The Complete Life of William McKinley and the Story of His Assassination, The Great Chicago Theater Disaster, and The Complete Story of the San Francisco Earthquake.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0486485870
• ISBN 13: 9780486485874
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Everett Marshall