Rating:  Summary: An Interesting Read Review: A good, interesting story of the last 20 minutes. There are illustrations, including paintings, alongside the text that accent the story being told. Recommended.
Rating:  Summary: A Great Titanic Book Review: As I have read over 135 books on Titanic, this one is very high on my list of great Titanic books. Paul Quinn brings an immediacy to the disaster. If you have ever wanted to know what it was like in the last 20 minutes of the great ships life, this book is a 'must read'. Paul also does the great ship justice as far as his illustrations go. Check this one out!
Rating:  Summary: A Great Titanic Book Review: As I have read over 135 books on Titanic, this one is very high on my list of great Titanic books. Paul Quinn brings an immediacy to the disaster. If you have ever wanted to know what it was like in the last 20 minutes of the great ships life, this book is a 'must read'. Paul also does the great ship justice as far as his illustrations go. Check this one out!
Rating:  Summary: An illustrated narrative with survivor accounts. Review: At 2:00 A.M. the great Titanic lay wounded in the middle of the ocean with two lifeboats remaining in the davits. In twenty minutes there would be nothing left between the 1,600 people on board and the icy waters of the Atlantic. The brand new liner - the largest and most luxurious in the world - would sink.
Titanic at Two describes the suspenseful minutes leading to the final dramatic plunge of the ship with fifteen color illustrations and numerous black and white photographs. Survivor accounts throughout the book will put you up front and close to the final events of a tragedy which has become a legend.
Titanic at Two A.M. ... Hurry, there isn't much time.
Rating:  Summary: Cool paintings in this book. Review: I especially liked the painting showing water pouring down the stairs into the third class dining saloon.
Rating:  Summary: The best! Review: I happen to be related to the author of this book, and despite his hectic schedule, he still had time to write a fantastic book. The accounts and quotes of this book give the reader the facts about what happened the night Titanic sunk. There obviously was alot of time spent on researching the Titanic and this book clearly shows the clarity and workmanship of the author.
Rating:  Summary: One of the best Review: I have read about 10 books so far on the Titanic and this is one of the best. I originally bought the book for its artwork (Titanic - An Illustrated History is a good one for that as well) but I was surprised to find out that the text was outstanding. Quinn creates an immediacy and a "you are there" feel that makes it a real page turner. Although the book is only about 120+ pages, the author does a good job of focusing on his task: telling the gripping story of the last 20 minutes of the life of the liner. Fully half of the book is devoted to the loading and launching of the four collapsible boats, one of the most exciting and controvertial aspects of the entire sinking. Many of the great players appear in this book including Lightoller, Gracie, Thayer, Beesley, Murdoch and Bride. One of my favorite chapters concerns the sinking of the ship between 2:15 and 2:20 A.M. This chapter is roughly 25 pages long and gives a good idea of what it would have been like to have been on a ship with no remaining lifeboats and quickly tilting on end. Although I had read much of the information in this book in other places, Quinn put it all together in a way that added new insight into the sinking. Quinn's side discussions on the Californian were also interesting. The only flaw with the book is its heavy price. If you want a more comprehensive account of the sinking, get Titanic - an Illustrated History, Walter Lord's books, or survivor accounts (Archibald Gracies' book for instance or the Titanic Disaster Hearing Transcripts). If, though, you want a good account of those final exciting minutes on the liner and can afford the book, you can't go wrong with this purchase.
Rating:  Summary: Very Good ! Review: I really like this book. It has great paintings and diagrams and the story is really interesting.
Rating:  Summary: I Loved This Book Review: I wondered across this book in the search and got it. The illustrations and the story are great. I recommend it to everyone. It is one of my favorite Titanic books. The paintings are so great!
Rating:  Summary: I Loved This Book Review: I wondered across this book in the search and got it. The illustrations and the story are great. I recommend it to everyone. It is one of my favorite Titanic books. The paintings are so great!
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