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A Night to Remember (Paperback)

by Walter Lord (Author)
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  • Paperback: 186 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (1981)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140055789
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140055788
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 11 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 429,064 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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It was perhaps the most shocking disaster of the century when 1500 people died, drowned in the freezing sea. For towards midnight on a clear but moonless night, the Titanic struck an iceberg and was lost. Legends proliferated and stories grew. They are presented in this text.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Classic Book - Though Now Dated, 15 Nov 2005
By letsgetitright "letsgetitright" (England Europe) - See all my reviews
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This is a classic book on the sinking of the Titanic and the first book I ever read on the subject. It should be understood before reading this book that our collective understanding of the Titanic disaster has moved on since the time "A Night to Remember" was first published in 1956. For example, upon discovering the wreck of the Titanic at the bottom of the Atlantic in 1985 it was clear that the Titanic had indeed broken in half and rested upon the sea bed in two halves. As anybody who has seen the 1958 film "A Night To Remember"; will realise this book presents the ship as sinking whole, which was not the case. But this is not to say that this book does not have a lot of outstanding information to impart to the interested reader. The book considers the Titanic from the time in 1907 when she was conceived, the building of the Titanic, the maiden voyage and the sinking and finally the subsequent investigations and recriminations. Particularly thought provoking is the full listing of the passengers at the back of the book including those who survived along with those who perished. What I found particularly shocking was the listing of Third Class Passengers, with its very low numbers of survivors. Walter Lord's book is very easy to read, though the subject matter is somewhat more difficult to digest, due to the overwhelming nature of the Titanic tragedy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 7 Dec 1999
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I would not hesitate to reccommend this book to anyone who was interested in the titanic. An excellent book that presents all the known facts in a clear understandable way. A must have book for anyone who wants facts.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A new format for an old favourite, 21 Nov 1998
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"A Night to Remember" has stood the test of time and remains streets ahead of any other record of the Titanic disaster in terms of accuracy, popularity and downright readability. Walter Lord's classic was the basis of the 1958 movie of the same name, which many still regard as the greatest film adaptation of the story, and this new audio cassette version is an equally triumphant production. Martin Jarvis's voice is familiar to most of the radio and TV audience in the United Kingdom, and his role as Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon in James Cameron's epic feature film has brought him to the attention of a wider audience. His voice has tremendous warmth and a reassuring authority which makes his reading of Lord's book a fascinating "listen". It would seem that whatever medium is used to interpret Walter Lord's masterwork, it cannot fail to hold the rapt attention of the reader/viewer/listener. This is a talking book to save for a special occasion. Listen to this en route to a train destination and you'll be so wrapped up in the tale that you'll probably miss your station; listen to it on a trans-Atlantic liner and you won't sleep a wink!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Walter Lord's "A Night to Remember" is a shocking blow-by-blow account of the Titanic's last night at sea. Lord has researched it well, and his writing style is fantastic. Read more
Published on 17 Jul 2003 by me

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY Interesting! - Such a good book.
I really loved this authors style of writing. Very informative! Could not put this book down. The only problem was it was to short. I didn't want it to end.
Published on 18 Feb 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars I think a Night To Remember is an outstanding book !!!!!!!!!
The illoustrated edition is extrodenary. I would like to be part of the TITANIC I.N.C. when I grow up.
Published on 26 Aug 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling account of the Titanic disaster
Titanic - the 'unsinkable' ocean liner sailed on her maiden voyage in April 1912 from Southampton. She would never reach her destination. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 1998

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