1912 Facts About the Titanic
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (969 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0983610339 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A terrific look at the reality of Titanic from its first conception to the present day." according to Craig Matteson. A few weeks ago my wife and I went with our daughter and her family to see the Titanic Artifacts exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum. Frankly, the exhibit was terrific. Not only did they have a nice selection of artifacts brought up from the debris field (not from within the ship itself) at the bottom of the ocean, but they also had context enhancing additions. For example, they had mock ups of what a f. Presents great "lesser" facts about the voyage and personal stories. This telling of the tragic voyage presents many, many behind-the-scenes activities and facts and gives a very personal presence to the passengers. I had always, like many, been interested in the Titanic diaster and had watched many documentaries on the subject but after seeing the "Titanic Artifacts" exhibit, I was eager to buy a book on the subject. I made a good choice.This book makes you really fe
Although the main events of the Titanic disaster are well known, significant facts and tidbits remain obscure. He lives in northern California.. The book also explores aspects of the wreck today and salvage operations. Who were the thousands of men who built the giant ship? How were the bodies of the victims collected and buried? What were the conclusions of the investigative hearings into her sinking? Answers to these and hundreds of other questions are presented in this useful, easy-to-read volume. Fascinating, lesser-known facts about the Titanic and details on the ship, the passengers, and the sinking. Merideth is the author of several Civil War reference books and a longtime Titanic buff. Lee W