- Paperback: 358 pages
- Publisher: Penguin; Reissue edition (April 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140166912
- ISBN-13: 978-0140166910
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 747,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book wonderfully presents information that is rarely available; that is, what happened *after* the Titanic sank, and how the incident affected society on both sides of the Atlantic. I've always been a Titanic afficianado, and much of this was news to me.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book concentrates on the US Senate investigation of the Titanic disaster. Mr. Wade promotes, and perhaps inflates, the part played by Senator William Smith in the entire Titanic epic, but his book is a well-researched account of the American reaction to the tragedy. Mr. Wade is a member of the Titanic Historical Society, and this book was produced with the Society's support. A must-have for every student of the Titanic.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Stripping the Titanic saga of much of its romantic nonsense, this carefully researched book is without doubt one of the very best of the many I have read on the ill-fated liner. Instead of rehashing old ground, Wade's meticulous research helps to cast new light not only on the disaster but on the society into which the Titanic was born. Unlike others who either ignore Senator Smith's Senate inquiry or write him off as a buffoon, this book shows just how much seafarers in the years following the disaster owed to him and his efforts. A great book - and oh yes, do ignore the rather garish cover picture which shows the Titanic foundering with smoke billowing from all four funnels. Even newcomers to the subject know that the aftermost stack was a dummy! Whether you are an avid Titanic fan or have only a passing interest, this book is a must!
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The Hows and Why of the Titanic Disaster
The Titanic is the story of the greatest ocean disaster of at least this century. This does not include wartimes naval tragedies for this event in 1912 did not need to happen. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 1998
Makes You Think
I finished reading Wade's account of how the Titanic disaster changed the world. It made me think more about what the ramifications were and while Senator Smith may have appeared... Read more
Published on 30 Jun 1998
If you've seen the movie (or even if you haven't) read this!
Hard to believe that anything so well-researched can read like a novel. Puts to rest many of the myths and legends which have grown around this disaster. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 1998
This book is a captivating read for any Titanic buff.
The book covers everything about this great disaster from the people, their backgrounds, right through to the British Inquiry and U.S. hearings headed by Senator Smith. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 1998
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