For years, people everywhere have been fascinated by the Titanic tragedy. On September 1, 1985, s famous shipwreck--13,000 feet below the sea. "Captures the drama of both the night of the sinking as well . . . as the discovery of the great ship . . . Stunning".--School Library Journal. ALA Best Book for the Reluctant Young Adult Reader; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; IRA Young Adult Choice.
| ||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. Learn more. |
Book Description
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, and more.
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Dr Robert Ballard will forever remain the man who found the Titanic. In so doing, he became the world's most famous ocean explorer who found the world's most famous ship.
It is not for me to inform readers of the story of the Titanic. Almost everyone grew up knowing something about that ship - even if the finer points of information they thought they knew were inaccurate.
Having then achieved the outstanding feat of finding this elusive shipwreck, Bob Ballard has put together the most complete - and yet again "outstanding," tale of search, discovery and finally success, coupled with an accurate portrayal of the life and death of the ship itself. All the facts and historic photographs are there - and, speaking as a professional shipwreck historian, he really has done the most thorough job of work here.
Finally, he has put together the most (and I deliberately use that word again) "outstanding" collection of artwork created by Ken Marschall. I may be wrong, but it seems to me nobody had heard of this artist until the first editions of this book appeared - now he is a household name amongst those in the know.
From thousands of photographic images taken far below the surface, Bob Ballard created montage after montage of the various sections and profiles of the wreck (i.e. big photographs made up of thousands of little photographs) so that Mr Marschall was able to provide us with paintings which look like single colour photographs of this and that section which go together to make up the entire wreck.
I congratulate Dr Ballard on an excellent and professional job of work. Altogether, the most outstanding book for which 5 stars are not enough.
NM
It is not for me to inform readers of the story of the Titanic. Almost everyone grew up knowing something about that ship - even if the finer points of information they thought they knew were inaccurate.
Having then achieved the outstanding feat of finding this elusive shipwreck, Bob Ballard has put together the most complete - and yet again "outstanding," tale of search, discovery and finally success, coupled with an accurate portrayal of the life and death of the ship itself. All the facts and historic photographs are there - and, speaking as a professional shipwreck historian, he really has done the most thorough job of work here.
Finally, he has put together the most (and I deliberately use that word again) "outstanding" collection of artwork created by Ken Marschall. I may be wrong, but it seems to me nobody had heard of this artist until the first editions of this book appeared - now he is a household name amongst those in the know.
From thousands of photographic images taken far below the surface, Bob Ballard created montage after montage of the various sections and profiles of the wreck (i.e. big photographs made up of thousands of little photographs) so that Mr Marschall was able to provide us with paintings which look like single colour photographs of this and that section which go together to make up the entire wreck.
I congratulate Dr Ballard on an excellent and professional job of work. Altogether, the most outstanding book for which 5 stars are not enough.
NM
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This book is a great summary of the sinking and discovery of the Titanic. My 6 year old loved it as did his parents! I recommend this book highly.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This is a great book!! I have been reading books about Titanic for 6 months and this is the best one I have read so far!!!!!!! If you have any information about Titanic that you want to review, this is the book that you should read!!
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 32 reviews
4.7 out of 5 stars
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
You can imagine the Exploration!
The Explorating the Titanic book is great if you really want to know what it's like in order to get down to the wreck of a lost world. Read more
Published 22 months ago by titanic12
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating!
I bought this for my 9 year old daughter, who has developed a fascination with the Titanic - it's a great book, with some incredible pictures - in fact, the whole family has been... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2011 by Sarah, St Albans
4.0 out of 5 stars
I think that the book showed me what it was like on the ship
I think that the book was really good because it told about what it was like on board the "Millionairs' Special. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars
I think that the book showed me what it was like on the ship
I think that the book was really good because it told about what it was like on board the "Millionairs' Special. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars
I think that the book showed me what it was like on the ship
I think that the book was really good because it told about what it was like on board the "Millionairs' Special. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful and great book
It was a great book! I enjoyed every minute of it. It was edge of your seat entertainment. It is a gret book for young children or grown adults!
Published on 18 Nov 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
I have always loved this book
I have been a Titanic Lover for life. I first read this book when I was 6 (I am 14 now) it is a great book if you are looking to start studying the Titanic or if you just want to... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 1998
4.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT BOOK!
I liked this book because it taught me about the story of the Titanic. About how Robert Ballard found the Titanic. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great quick reference about RMS TITANIC and its discovery.
Children will enjoy this book and the illustrations clearly depict TITANIC's sinking and discovery. My daughter pointed this book out to me in 1991. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple and rich in illustrations...I Love It!
This is one of the first books about Titanic I came in contact with and I read it all in one sitting. Read more
Published on 23 April 1998
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
