Starting from its original conception and design by the owners and naval architects at the White Star Line through construction at Harland and Wolff’s shipyards in Belfast, Nick Barratt explores the pre-history of the Titanic. He examines the aspirations of the owners, the realities of construction and the anticipation of the first sea-tests, revealing that the seeds of disaster were sown by the failure to implement sealed bulkheads – for which the original plans are now available. Barratt then looks at what it was like to embark on the Titanic’s maiden voyage in April 1912. The lives of various passengers are examined in more detail, from the first class aristocrats enjoying all the trappings of privilege, to the families in third-class and steerage who simply sought to leave Britain for a better life in America. Similarly, the stories of representatives from the White Star Line who were present, as well as members of the crew, are told in their own words to give a very different perspective of the voyage. Finally, the book examines the disaster itself, when Titanic struck the iceberg on 14 April and sunk hours later. Survivors from passengers and crew explain what happened, taking you back in time to the full horror of that freezing Atlantic night when up to 1,520 people perished. The tragedy is also examined from the official boards of enquiry, and its aftermath placed in a historic context – the damage to British prestige and pride, and the changes to maritime law to ensure such an event never took place again. The book concludes by looking at the impact on those who escaped, and what became of them in the ensuing years; and includes the words of the last living survivor, Millvina Dean.
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A splendid collection of eye-witness accounts by those who built, sailed and survived the Titanic. Fascinating and heart-rending (Saul David )
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Running up to the centenary of her sinking in August 2012 this is the story of the world’s most infamous ship, told for the first time in the words of those who designed her, built her, sailed her and survived her.
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I am not very knowledgeable about the Titanic, so I came to this book with no preconceptions. Everything I was going to do that day was put aside, as I stayed riveted to this book. From the account of how the Titanic came to be built - and why - to the people involved, then on to the voyage and that fateful night, it was a mesmerising account of what happened. The book then followed what happened to the cast of characters after the ship sank and to the two ships in the vicinity (one of which came to Titanic's aid and one of which did not). I am sure to Titanic enthusiasts, the story is well known. However, the very human tone of the book meant you really cared about what happened and had such a feeling about what went on that night that it left you feeling somewhat shocked, so long after the event. An excellent read and a great author.
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I found this book fasinating to read very sad and haunting accounts from Titanic survivers also anyone interested in the building of the Titanic will find this book a must to read.
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Absolutely unmissable - so much in this that isn't in other books. It is fascinating reading all the excerpts of comments from people involved, and looks at a wider context, such as the effect on crew's families. Highly recommended.
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Not what i expected.
I bought this for my husband expecting it to contain the short passages of dialogue from those concerned like the other "Lost Voices" books on the market......... Read more
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My dad has always had a fascination with the Titanic, he has had several books about it in the past. Read more
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I have not finished this book yet, but have found it quite hard to get into. It's heavy going. If you buy this book in the hope it's anything like all of those other 'Lost Voices'... Read more
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