What it was really like. Panic, despair, shocking inefficiency, and a dash of heroism. Two lengthy narratives by passengers who had a thorough knowledge of the sea and by members of the ship's crew. More thrilling than any fictional account. 26 illustrations.
The Story of the Titanic As Told by Its Survivors
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This invaluable book collects some of the first-published first-person accounts of the tragedy, described in old-fashioned prose and enhanced by photographs and illustrations redolent of Edwardian society, with captions such as "Ladies and gentlemen in riding habit exercised on mechanical horses and camels in the ship's gymnasium." Some of the social attitudes of the day are preserved to often startling effect: the habits of obedience of "the Teutonic race" are repeatedly praised, and one brave Titanic officer used what the book's introduction terms "the strange ethical algebra which decided that one female, travelling first class, deserved life some six times as much as one male, travelling third class." Yet it's just such period detail that makes this book so compelling--not to mention the vivid sense that the passengers just didn't get it, even while disaster was upon them. "To illustrate further how little danger was apprehended," writes survivor Lawrence Beesley, "when it was discovered ... that the forward lower deck was covered with small ice, snowballing matches were arranged for the following morning.... The cries of drowning people after the Titanic gave the final plunge were a thunderbolt to us."
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By twiggy
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For a very sad experience this book is really well written, I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in the Titanic - I would recommend this seller
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I'm very interested in the Titanic, and have read several books about the events surronding this disaster. This book was interesting, but very very long and drawn out. Sometimes I was so bored reading it that I fell asleep. Particulary, I didn't care to know what every single person inside of every single lifeboat did, said, didn't do or didn't say, etc. But, like I said before, there was some interesting info. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone nor will I ever read it again.
By "churtel"
Format:Paperback
But definitely worth reading if you want to learn more about the Titanic and how the survivors felt.
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Pour les passionnés francophones du Titanic
Si vous êtes comme moi, un passionné de l'histoire de ce drame maritime presque mythique, vous allez dévorer ce bouquin pour plusieurs raisons: d'abord parce que... Read more
Published on Sep 21 2000 by Alain Tremblay
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Shows the Value of Eyewitness Accounts
This Titanic book is different from most others in being told entirely from the perspective of survivors. Two of the surviving passengers and crew tell of the ship's last hours. Read more
Published on Sep 9 2000 by Severin Olson
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Compelling accounts of tragedy!
This book gives four informative, exciting, compelling accounts of the Titanic tragedy. The Lightholler report, being the only survivor amongst the senior officers & quite... Read more
Published on Aug 16 1999 by Robert Jarvis (jarvis@uni-desa.com)
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riveting, but sometimes hard to read
Overall, this book was virtually impossible to put down. To hear the story of the Titanic as told by some of its survivors, puts you right there in the water with them. Read more
Published on May 22 1999
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Excellent book you can't put down once you start reading it!
This is truly a must for all who want to read more about the REAL story of the night the Titanic went down, as told by several who were there, and survived. Read more
Published on Dec 1 1998
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The best book ever written on the Titanic disaster
Vivid, chilling, extremely well written accounts of the Titanic disaster from passengers who survived. As if Joseph Conrad had been on board and lived to tell the tale. No hype. Read more
Published on Jun 23 1998 by morimax
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Stunning - Brings the Tragedy Into Perspective
I was not prepared for the poignancy and vivid details that the survivors provided. I, too, am convinced that James Cameron did a thorough job in researching his topic before the... Read more
Published on Jun 11 1998
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Excellent memoirs
This astounding book really delves into the Titanic in many different perspectives. And how can it not, after all it is told by four passenger/crew members. Read more
Published on Jun 4 1998 by sydney34@hotmail.com
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A hauntingly historical account of the Titanic's last hours
This book really brings home the tragedy of the loss of the Titanic. The authors are very descript and you almost feel their despair as they describe their individual accounts of... Read more
Published on Jun 2 1998
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Excellent window into the real event.
This is the story as told at the time by four of her survivors. It is an excellent view into the memories that were present for survivors within the days following the tragedy. Read more
Published on May 6 1998
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