Titanic : In Photographs

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780752458960
• ISBN10: 0752458965
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2012-01-01
• Publisher: The History Press

Summary

From the team of experts behind Titanic: The Ship Magnificent, this story of the Titanicin pictures, from build to maiden voyage, includes many rare images from collectors' archives The name Titanichas become synonymous with catastrophe, and eclipses the fuller story of this legendary luxurious liner. This evocative collection of photographs tells her full story, from the shipyards of Harland & Wolff and its early vessels, with the backdrop of the great race to build the biggest and best passenger liner, to the frenzy of excitement surrounding her launch. Looking at her officers and crew, as well as her stops at Cherbourg and Queenstown--including some special, rare photographs--the book follows the story to its inevitable conclusion, considering the lifeboats, the presence of the Carpathia, and the aftermath of the disaster.

Author Biography

Steve Hall helped set up the Titanic Research and Modeling Association and is a former trustee. Bruce Beveridge is an honorary lifetime member of the British Titanic Society and a member of The Titanic Historical Society and the Irish Titanic Historical Society. He is also a founding member and trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association. He and Steve Hall coauthored Olympic & Titanic. He lives in Willow Springs, Illinois. Art Braunschweiger is a trustee of the 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.