- Hardcover: 292 pages
- Publisher: Stackpole Books (1 April 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 081171814X
- ISBN-13: 978-0811718141
- Product Dimensions: 23.7 x 16.2 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 592,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Tucson Citizen", 2/28/12
"Provides even more depth to a story we think we already know."
"Hudson"" Valley"" News", 3/21/12
"This author's description of the boarding of the lifeboats is detailed and fascinating."InfoDad.com, 3/29/12
"[Butler's] focus on detail provides fascinating bits of information...His combination of intimate detail, accurate narration and effective personalization of the tragedy remains as compelling today as at the time of the book's original release."
"The Bookworm Sez" (nationally syndicated column), 4/1"Nicely updated" Politics & Patriotism (blog), 4/9
"Written in a calm respectful narrative style that's easy to read."
"Acadiana LifeStyle", April 2012
"Even if you thought you knew all there is to know about this tragedy, you will be surprised at recently discovered facts revealed in the new postscript and foreword updated by the author."WomanAroundTown.com, 4/12/12"Butler has included not only the latest theories and findings, but also an examination of why we still care so much today. Butler is a military historian and a renowned authority on maritime affairs; no one less knowledgeable could shed new light on a story we all thought we knew."
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Just before midnight on April 14, 1912, the ocean liner Titanic struck an iceberg. Less than three hours later, she lay at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, having taken with her more than 1,500 of the roughly 2,200 people on board. Even now, a century later, no other ship in history has attracted so much attention, stirred up such powerful emotion, or accumulated as many legends.
""Unsinkable"" provides a fresh look at the "Titanic"'s incredible story. Following the great ship from her conception to her fateful collision to the ambitious attempts to salvage her right up to the present day, Daniel Allen Butler draws on thirty years of research to explore the tragedy and its aftermath in remarkable depth and detail. The result is a must-read for anyone interested in the "Titanic." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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IT WAS JUST A FEW MINUTES BEFORE NOON ON MAY 31, 1911. SHE STOOD proud in the bright late-spring sunshine, and she was ready. Read the first page
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Just the type book I like to read. Starts at the beginning and follows the details to the end. No jumping around. All facts documented with footnotes. Very emotional, you can get right into the lives of the principals.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I placed this book in the "just okay" category of my other Titanic books just for the simple fact that I noticed numerous typo's, which made it a little hard to read at times. The facts are pretty good, but Wade's "Titanic: End of a Dream" is much better. I also noticed that the author of this book says that Titanic sent out the FIRST SOS signal ever, which isn't true. She was one of the first, but not the first. Which makes me think that maybe some of his other facts may not be so concrete. I would recommend it to someone who's looking for another book about the Titanic, but it wouldn't be the first one I'd recommend.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
No new facts emerge, this is a dramatised version of the two Public Enquiries, which are far from infallible. Mr Butler has accepted their findings word for word and has made no effort to uncover the real truth. Good read, despite errors, but please read the masterful Titanic, end of a dream before this one for an authentic whiff of the year 1912. Otherwise, a useful general overview of the disaster, but no classic.
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Great Value
Not knowing what to expect I bought this for my wife who was interested. It arrived quickly and looked just like new. Well Done and Thanks. Tadpole
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Read "A Night to Remember" instead
Mr. Butler appears to have taken a good deal from Walter Lord's "A Night to Remember." One would expect much more from someone claiming to have researched an issue for... Read more
Published on 23 July 1999
Stale Titanic Book
Butler has many mistakes that need to be corrected in this book. I counted 40 major needless errors. When writing a book on a subject like this is a difficult task. Read more
Published on 23 May 1999
Poorly written Titanic book
Being very blunt, I can say with all honestly that Mr. Butler copied A Night to Remember almost word for word. He also never corrected any of Lord's mistakes. Read more
Published on 16 April 1999
Not perfect; but not bad
Overall it's an interesting and thorough comprehensive rehashing of the Titanic sinking. I think he did go overboard in several of his assumptions. e.g. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 1999
Stale rehash of older, better books
"Unsinkable" is a tremendous disappointment. It presents very little new information, and practically copies the whole of A Night to Remember into its pages. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 1999
A TITANIC FAILURE
THE AUTHOR CLAIMS TO HAVE RESEARCHED THE TITANIC FOR THIRTY YEARS. WELL, THIRTY YEARS OF MISTAKES WENT INTO THIS BOOK. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 1999
Excellent, smooth-flowing book!
This is a book that I just couldn't put down. Even though there are many books written on the Titanic, Mr. Butler has written one of the best stories to date. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 1999
Absolutely the best of Titanic books
I have studied Titanic for over 32 years, and have read over 100 books dealing with the tragedy. Daniel Allen Butler's book ranks with the best, ever. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 1999
A story you seem never to get tired of
It seems to me that I read a new book about the Titanic every few years or so, and I never quite get tired of it. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 1999
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