Originally published in 1912, the sinking of the Titanic was an instant best seller & remains the most authoritative account of the greatest marine disaster in history.
Based on personal testimony of Titanic survivors, this book tells in remarkable detail the complete history of Titanic – from the vessel’s construction and departure from Southampton, to the collision, ensuing panic and ultimate sinking. The chronicle include first hand accounts of many of the 705 survivors, and concludes with the efforts in New York and Halifax to deal with the aftermath of the tragedy.
The sinking of the Titanic is a fascinating historical, account, writing immediately after the sinking when the emotional trauma surrounding the disaster was at its peak. Illustrated throughout, this reprint contains the original drawings and photos of the “great ship” and some of its passengers – both those who survived to tell their remarkable tale, and those who perished on the ill-fated night of April 14, 1912.
