Book description
A century after the most famous shipwreck in history, The Rough
Guide to the Titanic tells the full compelling story of the
supposedly unsinkable liner. A comprehensive history, it covers all
the Titanic's final hours, from striking the iceberg to disappearing
beneath the freezing Atlantic waters. Discover the epic human drama at
the heart of the tragedy, with a rich cast of characters including the
heroes, villains and victims aboard the Titanic, and the adventurers
who re-discovered it in 1985. Plus, there are maps, diagrams and
images to illustrate the saga at every turn.
The focus also stretches backwards the people who built the Titanic
- with their faith in progress and technology - and forwards to
explore the controversies and conspiracy theories that have raged ever
since its sinking. The Rough Guide to the Titanic also looks at
quite why everybody appears to be so fascinated by the Titanic, and
the books, music and movies that have kept its memory alive ever since
- from the stiff upper lips of 1958's A Night To Remember to the tear
jerking romance of James Cameron's Titanic.
Now available in ePub format.
