Titanic in Photographs

by Bruce Beveridge (Author), Daniel Klistorner (Author), Art Braunschweiger (Author), Art Braunschweiger (Author), Bruce Beveridge (Author), Daniel Klistorner (Author), Steve Hall (Author), Scott Andrews (Author), Ken Marschall (Foreword)

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2013
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The name Titanic has become synonymous with catastrophe, the story of this luxurious liner legendary. Wrecked after colliding with an iceberg on her maiden voyage, the loss of around 1,500 lives among her passengers and crew has gone down in history as one of the most motive and tragic disasters in history. In this evocative collection of photographs the full story of Titanic is told, set against the backdrop of the great race to build the biggest and best passenger liner. From her genesis in the shipyard of Harland & Wolff to the anticipation of her launch and through her fitting out and sea trials, the excitement of Titanic's maiden voyage is keenly evident in the many rare and unusual images in this book. Looking at her departure from Southampton and her stops at Cherbourg and Queenstown, and including many photos never before published, this book follows the story to its tragic conclusion, the role of Carpathia and the aftermath of this shattering disaster.

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The name Titanic has become synonymous with catastrophe, the story of this luxurious liner legendary. Wrecked after colliding with an iceberg on her maiden voyage, the loss of around 1,500 lives among her passengers and crew has gone down in history as one of the most motive and tragic disasters in history. In this evocative collection of photographs the full story of Titanic is told, set against the backdrop of the great race to build the biggest and best passenger liner. From her genesis in the shipyard of Harland & Wolff to the anticipation of her launch and through her fitting out and sea trials, the excitement of Titanic's maiden voyage is keenly evident in the many rare and unusual images in this book. Looking at her departure from Southampton and her stops at Cherbourg and Queenstown, and including many photos never before published, this book follows the story to its tragic conclusion, the role of Carpathia and the aftermath of this shattering disaster.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 01 Oct 2013
ISBN 10: 075249953X
ISBN 13: 9780752499536

Media Reviews

The ultimate Titanic reference book . . . the extraordinary collection of visual documentation . . . constitutes the most exhaustive guided tour of the ill-fated vessel ever published. -- Library Journal on Titanic: The Ship Magnificent
Offers about as up-close and microcosmic a view of the vessel as you are likely to find. Wall Street Journal on Titanic: The Ship Magnificent
The ultimate Titanic reference book. . . the extraordinary collection of visual documentation . . . constitutes the most exhaustive guided tour of the ill-fated vessel ever published. Library Journal on Titanic: The Ship Magnificent

Author Bio

Steve Hall helped set up the Titanic Research and Modeling Associationand is a former trustee. Bruce Beveridge is an honorary lifetime member of the British Titanic Society and amember of The Titanic Historical Society and the Irish Titanic Historical Society. He is also afounding member and trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association. He and Steve Hallcoauthored Olympic & Titanic. He lives in Willow Springs, Illinois. Art Braunschweiger is a trustee ofthe Titanic Research and Modeling Association. He lives in Somerset County, New Jersey.Scott Andrews is a founding member and trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association and a member of The Titanic Historical Society. He lives in Dacula, Georgia.Daniel Klistorner has consulted on Titanic-related books, artifact identification, preservation efforts, and museum exhibits. They all collaborated previously on Titanic: The Ship Magnificent. Ken Marschall is best known as the world's foremost creator of Titanic artwork.