Titanic...The Sinking of the Unsinkable: The Terrible Truth Behind the Tragedy That Shocked the World

Dean King

Language: English

Published: Feb 27, 2012

Description:


Why Buy This Book?

A hundred years after it sank on its maiden voyage, the Titanic continues to fascinate people around the world. This book tells you the inside story of this mighty ship, its epic journey and it's tragic demise.

Rave Reviews

"A hundred years on, and it's still a big story. I found this a fascinating of a real human tragedy, so sad but also very interesting."

"It's amazing how many things had to go wrong in combination for the ship to sink. This book details all the events, and shows you how stupid this tragedy was."

"A good book that gets right into the detail of the story. What a shame that so many lives were lost due to bad planning and stupid mistakes."

"This is a detailed account of the whole episode, from the building of the ship, to what happened when it went down, through to the finding of the wreck and more. A good read all round."

"This is interesting. I found there were a lot of things I didn't know about. It goes well beyond the story of the movie to tell you the truth behind what happened. Very sad, though."

What's Inside

This book digs beneath the surface to tell you the whole story of the Titanic disaster. You will discover a whole host of amazing - and sometimes shocking - facts, including:

  • The forgotten item that doomed Titanic to a grim appointment with an iceberg
  • Why the helmsmen steered the Titanic into the iceberg instead of away from it
  • How the language you spoke could mean the difference between life and death
  • Why the crew started firing guns at passengers
  • Why most first-class passengers survived while most third-class passengers died
  • How the moon helped to sink the Titanic
  • Why a nearby ship failed to come to the rescue
  • Why the Titanic didn't have enough lifeboats

...and much more.

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1 - The Legacy of Titanic Lives On
Chapter 2 - Who's The Fairest Of Them All?
Chapter 3 - First-Class, Second-Class, and Steerage Accommodations
Chapter 4 - Meet The Captain, The Crew, And The Passengers Of The Ship
Chapter 5 - From Southampton to the Night of the Collision
Chapter 6 - "Iceberg Right Ahead!"
Chapter 7 - The Tragic Death of Titanic
Chapter 8 - Californian And Carpathia To The Rescue
Chapter 9 - Errors and Factors Contributing to the Sinking of Titanic
Chapter 10 - Some Things You Should Know About Titanic
Chapter 11 - The Search For The Queen Of The Sea

Why Buy Now?

The epic story of the Titanic is a tale that continues to intrigue and amaze. Grab your copy now and you will discover the astonishing truth behind the myths and the legends.