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Unsinkable: The Full Story of the RMS Titanic
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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.
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“A masterful treatment of the Titanic disaster” — Walter Lord
“Provides even more depth to a story we think we already know.” — Tucson Citizen
“This author’s description of the boarding of the lifeboats is detailed and fascinating.” — Hudson Valley News
“[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.” — InfoDad.com
“Nicely updated” — The Bookworm Sez
“Written in a calm respectful narrative style that’s easy to read.” — Politics & Patriotism
“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.” — Acadiana LifeStyle
“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.” — WomanAroundTown.com
“Any collection interested in the Titanic’s history will relish this revision.” — Midwest Book Review
“Unsinkable is a must-read for fans of the Titanic and buffs of plain old history. Butler’s attention to detail and obvious research provides a brief glimpse into a bygone era. Titanic is ultimately a cautionary tale of the hubris of man, and Unsinkable an entertaining read.” — Curled Up with a Good Book
“Butler details everything you would ever want to know about the ship, and the book is just fascinating…Unsinkable is full of interesting information and is a good read in general. Get yourself a copy!” — Portland Book Review
From the First Edition:
The familiar story of the RMS Titanic–from her tragic 10-second encounter with an iceberg to her descent to the bottom of the ocean some three hours later, taking with her more than 1,500 lives–still looms large in the popular imagination. Daniel Butler, a researcher and archivist, worked on this book for 30 years, intensively compiling facts not only about the event, but also about the characters who played an important role, from the actions of Captain Smith and his crew to the inescapable fate of the third-class passengers. He also offers the startling revelation of a nearby ship which ignored the Titanic’s distress call because the shipmates were afraid to awaken their captain. Unsinkable explores every facet of the Titanic’s history, from its conception to a modern-day researcher’s attempts to salvage the ship. The author presents a contemporary view of the crew and the passengers aboard, creating a better understanding of the time and the social psyche that played a role in the disaster. Also of note is Butler’s enlistment of a clinical psychologist to analyze Captain Smith’s mental state as the drama unfolded before him. Butler’s passionate yet balanced narrative permits readers to conclude for themselves who or what was ultimately responsible for sinking the unsinkable ship.
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| Publisher | Da Capo Press, Stackpole Books |
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| Paperback | 336 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0306820986 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0306820984 |
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