Book description
Which novel predicted the disaster a whole 14 years before Titanic's
maiden voyage?
Who photographed Titanic's nemesis - the iceberg?
What were the last words and deeds of Titanic's Captain?
How did a bottle of whisky save one of the crew?
Find the answers to these and many other intriguing aspects of the
doomed ship in this absorbing collection of stories and trivia.
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Titanic celebrates the 100th
anniversary of the most famous maritime disaster of all time, with a
unique collection of facts and stories that will make you think
differently about the night to remember. Unusual facts about the
iconic ship, her passengers and crew; strange tales of premonitions
and jinxes; stirring accounts of heroism and cowardice; spectacular
box-office triumphs and flops; the discovery of the wreck and some
truly bizarre salvage attempts; all these and more are explored in
this alternative guide to the ill-fated "unsinkable" liner.
Stuart Robertson is a Naval and maritime expert and editor and is the
author of The War at Sea (Conway) and The Pirate's Pocket Book (Conway).
He lives in Cheltenham, UK.
