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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Just to make things clear - this is a book the DEBUNKS the Titanic/Olympic switch theory; something apparently lost on one of the other reviewers here. Did they actually read it? The comment about the poor picture reproduction is perhaps fair, and there are also some cringeworthy grammatical errors. Nevertheless, I would certainly enourage anyone with an interest in Titanic to buy this excellent book. It actually goes further than any other anti-conspiracy literature I have seen, in that it spends some time looking into how the conspiracy theory could be viable before going on to thoroughly demolish it. The switch theory can be dismissed on the technical evidence alone - the two ships were far more different than most people appreciate - and it is precisely this evidence that the authors bring to bear - and make no mistake there are few who know Titanic as intimately as the authors. Your library is incomplete without this book.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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The idea that Titanic was swapped for Olympic is an enduring conspiracy theory that often leads to heated debates among researchers. In brief for those who are unfamiliar with the concept, the story goes the White Star Line, faced with footing the massive bill to have Olympic repaired after her collision with HMS Hawke, arranged for the mortally wounded vessel to be switched with her near identical sister, Titanic. The 'Titanic' was then deliberately sunk, so that the insurance could be paid out, and the actual Titanic could serve her owners for many years to come under the guise of 'Olympic'.
While on the surface this might not sound entirely implausible, the problem lies in the fact that Titanic and Olympic were far from 'nearly identical', due to a plethora of alterations to everything from bulkhead placements to vent design to porthole locations. It is this 'genetic code' of sorts that Hall and Beveridge examine in their book, building up a bigger and bigger case against the switch theory.
The authors approach their subject in a clear, down-to-earth style, utilising an arsenal of photographs and diagrams, and this makes otherwise highly technical subject easy to digest while being no less authoritative. They are clearly trying to 'show' their beliefs, rather than rubbishing the alternative view, an easy trap into which this type of book can fall. At 189 pages the book is just the right length to cover all the bases, without overstaying its welcome.
Indeed this book could be recommended for its wealth of information and photographs alone, a resource that will be welcome in any researcher's collection. The book rounds-out with two 'add-on' sections of sorts, one of which covers the remainder of Olympic's life, while the other focuses on the far shorter life of Britannic. These two additional sections are a nice bonus, and shed some light on little known facts.
Should you read this book? Absolutely - because however you feel about the 'switch' issue, you will still have something to gain. If you believe it, then this book will challenge you to rethink, and probably to change your mind. If you don't believe in the switch this book will reinforce your belief and likely teach you a whole lot more at the same time.
While on the surface this might not sound entirely implausible, the problem lies in the fact that Titanic and Olympic were far from 'nearly identical', due to a plethora of alterations to everything from bulkhead placements to vent design to porthole locations. It is this 'genetic code' of sorts that Hall and Beveridge examine in their book, building up a bigger and bigger case against the switch theory.
The authors approach their subject in a clear, down-to-earth style, utilising an arsenal of photographs and diagrams, and this makes otherwise highly technical subject easy to digest while being no less authoritative. They are clearly trying to 'show' their beliefs, rather than rubbishing the alternative view, an easy trap into which this type of book can fall. At 189 pages the book is just the right length to cover all the bases, without overstaying its welcome.
Indeed this book could be recommended for its wealth of information and photographs alone, a resource that will be welcome in any researcher's collection. The book rounds-out with two 'add-on' sections of sorts, one of which covers the remainder of Olympic's life, while the other focuses on the far shorter life of Britannic. These two additional sections are a nice bonus, and shed some light on little known facts.
Should you read this book? Absolutely - because however you feel about the 'switch' issue, you will still have something to gain. If you believe it, then this book will challenge you to rethink, and probably to change your mind. If you don't believe in the switch this book will reinforce your belief and likely teach you a whole lot more at the same time.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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It would appear from "M. D. Hart "Boz Phiz @ DVD" posting, this person has looked at an entirely differant book.
Too set the record straight, the Bruce Beveridge and Steve Hall publication blows this weak theory clean out of the water that the ship that sank was that of Titanic's older sister - the Olympic. Both Beveridge & Hall are two of the worlds leading authorities on the construction of these 'Olympic-Class' vessels, and this book goes into great detail the differnaces of both Olympic & Titanic. Though they may have been sisters, at first glance, they were not identicle. The stories which surrounds the now infamous "switch theory" is still largley preached by Robin Gardiner, whos books "The Ship That Never Sank" and "The Riddle Of The Titanic" endlessly states this switch. But "Olympic & Titanic: The Truth Behind The Conspiracy" shows in great detail, using archive images from their vast personal collections, intervined with their wealth of knowledge on the construction of these vessles, that the "switch theory" has been from day one a complete fabrication.
Too set the record straight, the Bruce Beveridge and Steve Hall publication blows this weak theory clean out of the water that the ship that sank was that of Titanic's older sister - the Olympic. Both Beveridge & Hall are two of the worlds leading authorities on the construction of these 'Olympic-Class' vessels, and this book goes into great detail the differnaces of both Olympic & Titanic. Though they may have been sisters, at first glance, they were not identicle. The stories which surrounds the now infamous "switch theory" is still largley preached by Robin Gardiner, whos books "The Ship That Never Sank" and "The Riddle Of The Titanic" endlessly states this switch. But "Olympic & Titanic: The Truth Behind The Conspiracy" shows in great detail, using archive images from their vast personal collections, intervined with their wealth of knowledge on the construction of these vessles, that the "switch theory" has been from day one a complete fabrication.
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Ideal for someone who wants to model the Olympic
I have wanted to build a model of the Olympic and get it right but have been hampered by the seeming lack of detailed information. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Clive Fouche
Olympic & Titanic: The Truth Behind the Conspiracy
Maybe I have rushed through it a bit too fast and need a second slower read, but I'm not that impressed. Pictures in the book are of poor quality. Read more
Published 11 months ago by SH
BUSTS THE MYTHS!
This is a great read in its own right, a must for Titanic enthusiasts. It goes a long way to debunk the theories in other places that the Titanic and Olympic were switched. Read more
Published 15 months ago by sw brooke
Excellent Book
I've read this book several times over the last few years, and always find it to be an excellent read. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2006 by Christine Spencer
Don't Bother...
I must admit to being an avid Titanic enthusiast; not just Titanic in fact, but an enthusiast of all things steamship. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2006 by M. D. Hart
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