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Summary: Wonderful pictorial record of the Titanic story
Review: I found this book in my local library and took it out to read. However as soon as I got it home and looked through it I was enthralled by the pictures. The text was fairly standard fare although some of the earlier chapters had interesting info concerning the planning and construction of Titanic. The pictures steal the show and they made up my mind to buy this book for myself as such pictures need to be looked at and digested over months and years rather than the few weeks one has with a library book. If you have any interest in Titanic - BUY IT.
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Summary: Wonderful pictorial record of the Titanic story
Review: I found this book in my local library and took it out to read. However as soon as I got it home and looked through it I was enthralled by the pictures. The text was fairly standard fare although some of the earlier chapters had interesting info concerning the planning and construction of Titanic. The pictures steal the show and they made up my mind to buy this book for myself as such pictures need to be looked at and digested over months and years rather than the few weeks one has with a library book. If you have any interest in Titanic - BUY IT.
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Summary: Comprehensive in the Extreme
Review: I must say this is the most comprehensive book on the Titanic I have yet seen. Every facet of the liner's history from its origins to the wreck exploration is covered. Each chapter includes pictures of everything connected to the ship. Anyone with any interest in Titanic at all should have a copy. I did think the authors could have done better with their chapter on the sinking itself though. As it is they wrote little text and tell the story through picture captions! It is as if a book on the Kennedy assassination covered details of the flight to Dallas and then said little about the shooting itself. I also feel the authors were a bit too soft on Lord of the Californian.
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Summary: Comprehensive in the Extreme
Review: I must say this is the most comprehensive book on the Titanic I have yet seen. Every facet of the liner's history from its origins to the wreck exploration is covered. Each chapter includes pictures of everything connected to the ship. Anyone with any interest in Titanic at all should have a copy. I did think the authors could have done better with their chapter on the sinking itself though. As it is they wrote little text and tell the story through picture captions! It is as if a book on the Kennedy assassination covered details of the flight to Dallas and then said little about the shooting itself. I also feel the authors were a bit too soft on Lord of the Californian.
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Summary: THERE'S NO BETTER BOOK THAN THIS ONE
Review: It was just the most interesting and heart rending piece of writing that i have read for a long time, the detail is just amazing it has lead me to go on to other places in england and america just to experience the places mentioned in the book, it also pushed me on to read destination disaster and falling star (which is out of print) and to buy their new book titanic a journey through time. What else can i say this book is very interesting to anyone interested in the titanic
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Summary: The ultimate Titanic fact filled book! 1
Review: John P. Eaton and Charles A. Haas already known for their very involved Titanic research and dives in Nautile (IFREMER's Titanic submersible} have done a beautiful Titanic book describing stateroom's the voyage building and sinking in a beautiful 352 pages have put together a book which in itself is as good as Titanic: An Illustrated History. Gives insurance claims Philadelphia first class passenger mrs. Cardeza filed for 18 suitcaces , 3 trunks and a medicine kit . A book which many experts (Myself included ) Love . Excellent for any Titanic Buff!
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Summary: Detailed. But how?
Review: This book is VERY detailed and complete, It is a must be for any Titanic Library. I have read the whole book 2 times and still take it off my shelf at night to leaf through it. However, There is something that's driving me insane. I can't find the Titanic's specifications. That's why I give it a 9 not a 10. They say it's the most comprehensive book on the Titanic. Hah. If you want more info read its companion volume: Titanic: Destination Disaster. However, this still is a great book overall and the good overshadows the bad (it has a cargo manifest and passenger list). I suggest you get it if you are even mildly interested in the Titanic. Now.
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