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  • Hardcover: 300 pages
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.; 1st Edition. edition (2 April 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 039303965X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0393039658
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.5 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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An exploration of the "Titanic" as a cultural icon, this book recalls the moment, in April 1912, when the "Titanic" struck an iceberg and sank. The disaster was the signal for many people, such as reformers, radicals and extremists of all kinds, to exploit it: suffragettes and their opponents, radicals, reformers and capitalists, critics of technology and modern life; racists and xenophobes, and champions of racial and ethnic equality; editorial writers and folk singers, preachers and poets. Even today, the "Titanic" echoes in the headlines and in everyday speech. This text analyzes how and why the disaster happened, and why it took shape as one of the great mythic events of the 20th century.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Historical context (and then some) for the "Old Canoe", 12 Jan 1999
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This review is from: Down with the Old Canoe: Cultural History of the "Titanic" Disaster (Paperback)
Steven Biel writes with a detail and depth of knowledge of his subject. The disaster becomes a touchstone for aspects of popular American culture, a prism through which various 20th century concerns are seen, even as Titanic-as-metaphor becomes increasingly mythic and removed from the actual event.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but a heavy-going piece of academic work, 10 Aug 1998
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This is very interesting and poses some interesting questions. However, British readers should note that it is very US-centric. This is not a book for those who are not already enthusiasts about the Titanic.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A clever look at society's reaction to Titanic's sinking, 9 Jun 1998
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This is one of the few Titanic books currently in print which does more than rehash the same old sinking story. Instead, it looks at the reaction of society to the greatest marine tragedy of all time.

The success of Biel's book hinges on his meticulous research and thorough reporting of his findings. One chapter examines how the New York press reported the tragedy in the days following the sinking. Many authors are content to re-state what the New York Times said (accurately reporting that the ship had sunk), and what the New York Sun said (inaccurately reporting "All Saved From Titanic After Collision"). Biel digs deeper, and presents a range of reactions that vary from honest, dedicated journalism to wild speculation.

Biel's also examines how the Titanic affects us to this day. His analysis of Titanic movies such as "A Night to Remember", "Titanic" (1953), and "Raise the Titanic" give the reader a new perspective on these often-overlooked films. More than cinematic re-tellings of the sinking, they reveal the feelings and values of the people who made them.

Although it is not the most exciting of novels, it is a brave work that, like prospectors looking for gold, successfully finds new material in a world of tired, re-hashed, and looked-over facts.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Titanic Book!
This was a very good book, although it fails achieve a high score. The text was fairly interesting and the pictures hardly held my interest. Read more
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