Understanding J. Bruce Ismay: The True Story of the Man They Called 'The Coward of Titanic'

[Encyclopedia Titanica]

Coward. Brute. Yellow-livered.

For over 100 years, J. Bruce Ismay has been the scapegoat of the Titanic disaster. He is the villain of every film and TV drama: a fit and able-bodied man who sacrificed the lives of women and children in order to survive. Some even claim that it was his fault the Titanic sank, that he encouraged the captain to sail faster.

But is this the true story?

In Understanding J. Bruce Ismay, Clifford Ismay opens up the family archives to uncover the story of a quiet man savaged by over a century of tabloid press. This is a must-read for any enthusiast who wishes to form their own opinion of the <span class="a-text-italic">Titanic</span>’s most infamous survivor.

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[Clifford Ismay]

I'm forever grateful to Tad Fitch for writing the foreword, and to George Behe for his assistance. Also to Helen Bezinger and Bill Willard for their reviews.

 

[Steven Christian]

I am looking forward to reading this book. Years ago I came to the conclusion after researching him more that he got a raw deal from his portrayal by the press and other forms of media. Sadly it's even worse today. Fortunantly people are starting to wake up about how dishonest the press is. To me the biggest villain of the Titanic saga was William R. Hearst. Of course that's just my opinion. Anyway thanks for writing this book.

 

[IanMcD]

Coward. Brute. Yellow-livered.

For over 100 years, J. Bruce Ismay has been the scapegoat of the Titanic disaster. He is the villain of every film and TV drama: a fit and able-bodied man who sacrificed the lives of women and children in order to survive. Some even claim that it was his fault the Titanic sank, that he encouraged the captain to sail faster.

But is this the true story?

In Understanding J. Bruce Ismay, Clifford Ismay opens up the family archives to uncover the story of a quiet man savaged by over a century of tabloid press. This is a must-read for any enthusiast who wishes to form their own opinion of the <span class="a-text-italic">Titanic</span>’s most infamous survivor.

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I would like to check this book out. I do believe Ismay has been unfairly maligned.

 

[Clifford Ismay]

To me the biggest villain of the Titanic saga was William R. Hearst. Of course that's just my opinion.

The earlier friendship between Ismay and Hearst did not end well. Perhaps it was not by coincidence that it was Hearst's newspapers that launched a bitter campaign against Ismay, immediately following the Titanic disaster.

 

[Clifford Ismay]

I would like to check this book out. I do believe Ismay has been unfairly maligned.

I'm sure you will find that my book will answer many questions you may have.

 

[Steven Christian]

The earlier friendship between Ismay and Hearst did not end well. Perhaps it was not by coincidence that it was Hearst's newspapers that launched a bitter campaign against Ismay, immediately following the Titanic disaster.

Yes. Hearst was a vindictive man that couldn't let things go and move. But what I found researching him about the Ismay matter it wasn't just Ismay. He treated a lot of people bad and had many questionable business dealings. An all around jerk for lack of a better term.