Books with title The Titanic

Alexander Bell Filson Young (1876–1938) was a journalist, who published the first book about the sinking of the RMS Titanic, called Titanic, published in 1912 only 37 days after the sinking. He was also an essayist, war correspondent in the Boer War and World War I, a programmes advisor to the BBC, and the author of two novels. Beside his literary work, he was an organist and composer, and a pioneer of motoring and aviation.

The President's secret task force develops the ultimate defensive weapon. At its core: byzanium, a radioactive element so rare sufficient quantities have never been found. But a frozen American corpse on a desolate Soviet mountainside, a bizarre mining accident in Colorado, and a madman's dying message lead DlRK PITT~ to a secret cache of byzanium. Now he begins his most thrilling, daunting mission -- to raise from its watery grave the shipwreck of the century! In a daring gamble, DIRK PITT locates the Titanic -- and suddenly his crew is in deadly jeopardy. Sabotaged by Russian spies and savage storms, Pitt must stop a diabolical plan for Soviet world supremacy -- or see the mighty Titanic blasted out of existence!

Explore the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic, a luxury liner claimed to be "unsinkable" that was destroyed after colliding with an iceberg, killing over one thousand passengers onboard.A True Book: Natural Disasters series investigates the events leading up to a disaster, explores the causes, and ponders how the events changed, or could alter, history. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.

In 1912, the largest passenger ship ever built set sail for America, but she never got there. Find out what happened to the Titanic and her passengers.•Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.• Text type: An information book• Pages 22 and 23 show a map of the route the Titanic took, allowing children to retrace the events of the sinking.• Curriculum links: History: How do we know about…

Titanic's maiden voyage is a story of tragedy and courage. She was the biggest ship in the world. They said she was unsinkable...Stunning DK photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in "Eyewitness Readers", a multi-level reading programme guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Explore the glory and tragedy of the Ttitanic in a fascinating book that traces the events leading up to her fateful end.On April 14, 1912, the largest and finest ocean liner of the age struck an iceberg and sank to the icy depths. Here, in clear, compelling prose illustrated with evocative scenes, extensive diagrams, and historical photos, is the story of the Titanic’s rise and fall — from details on her state-of-the-art design and widely varying accommodations to a timeline showing how structural and human failure contributed to her demise.