On Board the Titanic - The Complete Story With Eyewitness Accounts

Klappentext Based on the survivors' own stories! this dramatic history stands as the most authoritative account! ranging from the "Titanic"'s construction to the tragic aftermath of its sinking. 43 illustrations. Inhaltsverzeichnis CHAPTER I. First News of the Greatest Marine Disaster in HistoryCHAPTER II. The Most Sumptuous Palace AfloatCHAPTER III. The Maiden Voyage of the TitanicCHAPTER IV. Some of the Notable PassengersCHAPTER V. The Titanic Strikes an Iceberg!CHAPTER VI. "Women and Children First"CHAPTER VII. Left to Their FateCHAPTER VIII. The Call for Help HeardCHAPTER IX. In the Drifting Life-BoatsCHAPTER X. On Board the CarpathiaCHAPTER XI. Preparations on Land to Receive the SufferersCHAPTER XII. The Tragic Home-ComingCHAPTER XIII. The Story of Charles F. HurdCHAPTER XIV. Thrilling Account by L. BeasleyCHAPTER XV. Jack Thayer's Own Story of the WreckCHAPTER XVI. Incidents Related by James McGoughCHAPTER XVII. Wireless Operator Praises Heroic WorkCHAPTER XVIII. Story of the StewardCHAPTER XIX. How the World Received the NewsCHAPTER XX. Bravery of the Officers and CrewCHAPTER XXI. Searching for the DeadCHAPTER XXII. Criticism of IsmayCHAPTER XXIII. The Financial LossCHAPTER XXIV. Opinions of ExpertsCHAPTER XXV. Other Great Marine DisastersCHAPTER XXVI. Development of ShipbuildingCHAPTER XXVII. Safety and Life-Saving DevicesCHAPTER XXVIII. Time for Reflection and ReformCHAPTER XXIX. The Senatorial Investigation

Product details

• Authors: Logan Marshall
• Assisted by: Logan Marshall (Editor)
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.01.2007
• EAN: 9780486450988
• ISBN: 978-0-486-45098-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Dover Maritime; Dover Maritime
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration