By: Stuart Robertson

Hardcover

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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.

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Contents to include:; 1. Bigger, bolder, faster, plusher: the race for size and luxury at sea; 2. Morgan Robertson, the novelist who predicted the disaster; 3. "Iceberg right ahead!" With Lookout Fleet at the crow's nest; 4. "I asked for ice, but this is ridiculous": John Jacob Astor's last drink; 5. The final voyage of Captain Edward Smith; 6. Women and children first: the drama and tragedy of the half-filled lifeboats; 7. So near and yet so far: the mystery of the Californian; 8. How the other half lived... and died; 9. From A Night to Remember to James Cameron's Titanic: the legendary ship lives on; 10. The Titanic today.

ISBN: 9781446301944
ISBN-10: 144630194X
Series: Amazing and Extraordinary Facts
Audience: General
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 144
Published: 6th April 2012
Dimensions (cm): 17.9 x 13.9  x 1.9
Weight (kg): 0.261