Other editions of book Story of the Wreck of the Titanic the Oceans Greatest Disaster - 1912 Memorial Edition

More than a century after the greatest seafaring disaster of all time, the tragic story of the R.M.S. Titanic continues to fascinate readers.Just before midnight on April 15, 1912, the Titanic struck a gigantic iceberg in the icy waters of the North Atlantic, on its way to New York. Within a few short hours the world’s largest ship, supposedly unsinkable, had sunk beneath the waves.Over 2,000 people were on board for the Titanic’s maiden voyage, people from all echelons of society across two continents, but of them only seven hundred were saved.Picked up and taken by the Carpathia to their original destination, the event still raw in their minds, public inquiries were launched, the need for improvement in maritime safety swiftly becoming evident.Originally published just months after The Wreck and Sinking of the Titanic, this sobering yet sensationalist volume — written and edited by Marshall Everett — includes a collection of survivors’ accounts, including close escapes and unparalleled acts of heroism.Marshall Everett (1863-1939) was a popular writer of the early twentieth century. His other works include Tragic story of America's greatest disaster : tornado, flood and fire in Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska and Mississippi Valley and Startling experiences in the three wars : war in China, the Philippines, South Africa.

Published in the immediate wake of the famous maritime disaster, this "graphic and thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest Floating Palace ever built" sold briskly to an eager public. A century later, its tragic tale continues to captivate readers. These contemporary reports describe the luxury liner, its passengers, and the circumstances of the wreck. Gripping narratives by survivors recount episodes of heroism and cowardice along with dramatic rescues and moving incidents of self-sacrifice. In addition to chronicling the wide-ranging outpouring of grief and the establishment of many memorials, this fascinating compilation presents expert analysis of the shipwreck's causes and the findings of a Senate investigation convened to determine responsibility for the catastrophe. Historic photographs and specially commissioned drawings appear throughout the book.

This hardcover book was originally published right after the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic and was reprinted in 1998. This volume is the reprint of the original 1912 Memorial Edition published by Castle Books. It is illustrated throughout with black and white photos and drawings. The book is 320 pages and the cover page reads: "Wreck and Sinking of the Titanic, The Ocean's Greatest Disaster, a Graphic and Thrilling Account of the Sinking of the Greatest Floating Palace ever built, carrying down to watery graves more than 1,500 souls, Giving Exciting escapes from death and acts heroism not equaled in ancient or modern times told by THE SURVIVORS, including the History of Icebergs, the Terror of the Seas; Wireless Telegraphy and Modern Shipbuilding. Edited by Marshall Everett, The Great Descriptive Writer, Illustrated throughout with Photographs and drawings made expressly for this Book." the first edition of the reprint has the spine & 1 1/2" on either side front & rear in navy blue bonded leather with silver embossed title.

'Down, down they sank and the quick returning waters smothed out every ripple and left the sea as though it had not been.' - BEECHER MEMORIAL EDITION: First published in 1912, told by the SURVIVORS. This is a graphic and thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest floating palace ever built, carrying down to watery graves more than one thousand five hundred souls. The story is set forth clearly, giving the facts about the ship and the voyage, the passengers, and the pathetic details of the wreck. There are first-hand accounts of the survivors, telling of exciting escapes from death and acts of heroism not equalled in ancient or modern times. Illustrated throughtout with photographs and drawings made expressly for this book.