Titanic: The Tragic Story of the Unsinkable Ship

Author/Contributor(s):	Matthews, Rupert
Publisher:	Sirius
Date:	3/2/2027
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

he sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912 is one of the most dramatic stories in maritime history. The largest passenger steamship in the world, fitted with more advanced safety features than any of her rivals, she was proclaimed to be virtually unsinkable.

Just how and why the Titanic foundered on such a beautiful April evening is the subject of this fascinating book. Author Rupert Matthews explores the evidence behind the stories of heroism and cowardice related by survivors, and investigates the many theories surrounding the great ship's tragic loss.

Photographs of the Titanic, her crew and passengers
Eye-witness accounts
Personal memories
Over 100 illustrations