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| titanic questions: 882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions about the Titanic Hugh Brewster, Laurie Coulter, 1999-02 Questions and answers present information about the building, passengers, launching, sailing, sinking, and rediscovery of the Titanic, accompanied by illustrations, archival images, and step-by-step diagrams |
| titanic questions: 882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions about the Titanic Hugh Brewster, Laurie Coulter, 1998 Questions and answers present information about the building, passengers, launching, sailing, sinking, and rediscovery of the Titanic. Includes illustrations, archival images, and step-by-step diagrams. |
| titanic questions: 882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions About the Titanic , 1998 |
| titanic questions: Tonight on the Titanic Mary Pope Osborne, 2010-06-15 The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Titanic trouble! Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the decks of the Titanic. Is there anything they can do to help the ill-fated ship? Will they be able to save anyone? Will they be able to save themselves? Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures |
| titanic questions: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Lauren Tarshis, 2010 Includes an excerpt from I survived the shark attacks of 1916. |
| titanic questions: The Titanic Quiz Book Chris Cowlin, 2012-04-13 Are you interested in the history of the Titanic? Would you like to find out more about this famous liner and how it came to sink? If so, The Titanic Quiz Book has all the answers. Few events in history have captured public imagination to such an extent as the story of the Titanic which has spawned numerous films, documentaries and books through the years. This new quiz book will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the Titanic including all the facts and figures of the liner's construction, details on crew members and passengers and lots more related trivia. Who was the captain of the Titanic? On what date during 1912 was the ship's maiden voyage? In which year did a team led by Jean-Louis Michel and Dr Robert Ballard find the Titanic? These are just some of the 100 questions you will find inside this book. The Titanic Quiz Book is a fitting tribute to all those who lost their lives one hundred years ago and will help to ensure that their memory lives on. |
| titanic questions: Encyclopaedia Britannica Hugh Chisholm, 1910 This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style. |
| titanic questions: Titanic Melissa Stewart, 2018-08-01 This title is replete with brilliant photographs and exclusive in-depth coverage including Bob Ballard's 1985 discovery. |
| titanic questions: 101 Things You Thought You Knew About the Titanic . . . butDidn't! Tim Maltin, Eloise Aston, 2011-11-29 April 15th, 2012, will be the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. People have an endless fascination with the Titanic, yet much of what they know today is a mixture of fact and fiction. In one hundred and one brief and engaging chapters, Tim Maltin, one of the foremost experts on the Titanic, reveals the truth behind the most common beliefs about the ship and the night it sank. From physics to photographs, lawsuits to love stories, Maltin doesn't miss one tidbit surrounding its history. Heavily researched and filled with detailed descriptions, quotes from survivors, and excerpts from the official inquiries, this book is guaranteed to make readers rethink everything they thought they knew about the legendary ship and its tragic fate. |
| titanic questions: Titanic Kevin S. Sandler, Gaylyn Studlar, 1999 In 1997, James Cameron's Titanic, became the first motion picture to earn a billion dollars worldwide. These essays ask the question: What made Titanic such a popular movie? Why has this film become a cultural and film phenomenon? What makes it so fascinating to the film-going public? |
| titanic questions: SOS Titanic Eve Bunting, 1996-04-01 This tale of an Irish teenager aboard the doomed ship, from a Caldecott Medal winner, is a “taut disaster story . . . nearly impossible to put down” (Publishers Weekly). Fifteen-year-old Barry O’Neill is journeying to New York to reunite with his parents on the maiden voyage of the great ship Titanic. He’s homesick, and worried about the Flynn boys traveling in steerage, who have threatened to throw him overboard. Little does Barry know that a struggle with the Flynns is the least of the dangers that await him. This “fast-paced” and suspenseful young adult adventure story is based on the true and terrible events that occurred as the Titanic sank, and “immerses readers in the many human tragedies” (Booklist). |
| titanic questions: The Titanic Amelia Khatri, AI, 2025-02-17 The Titanic explores the complete story of the infamous ocean liner, from its ambitious beginnings to its tragic sinking in the North Atlantic. It examines the vessel's design and construction, the social context of its maiden voyage, and the catastrophic events that led to its demise, arguing that the disaster was a result of multiple factors, including design flaws and insufficient safety regulations. The book emphasizes the importance of rigorous safety standards and the inherent fallibility of even the most advanced technology. This exploration of maritime history reveals intriguing facts, such as the societal confidence in technology bordering on arrogance, and the stark social hierarchy evident in the disparities between first and third-class accommodations. The book unfolds chronologically, starting with the White Star Line and the competitive transatlantic travel market, progressing through the ship's construction and the fateful voyage, and concluding with the aftermath, inquiries, and ongoing explorations of the wreck site. Drawing on original blueprints, survivor testimonies, and modern wreck site expeditions, this book provides a balanced and evidence-based narrative for general readers interested in history, maritime enthusiasts, and students. It avoids sensationalism, focusing instead on a grounded historical presentation that connects engineering, sociology, and maritime history to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Titanic's enduring legacy. |
| titanic questions: Titanic Deborah Hopkinson, 2012 Tells the tale of the sinking of the Titanic using the narratives of the witnesses and survivors to the disaster. |
| titanic questions: Formal Investigation Into the Loss of the S.S. "Titanic" Great Britain. Commissioner of Wrecks, 1912 |
| titanic questions: Questions for Life Stephen G. Barkley, 2011-08 How would you like to catch your students in the act of thinking? Do you want to unlock your own critical thinking processes? Written by Steve Barkley this book is for educators at all levels introducing a unique model that elicits vital critical thinking skills students need in this challenging and changing world. Questions for Life presents a dynamic and incredibly timely resource that prescribes questioning strategies to enrich teaching. It delivers a template for students and educators to delve into the fascinating world of their own thinking. You will read lessons and strategies developed by educators from around the world. And you can submit your own lesson plans to share with others. Students can visit these lessons and the Questions for Life model to practice their own critical thinking strategies or add learning puzzles of their own. We hope this book will serve as a constant resource for those who wish to impart lifelong learning skills to students. |
| titanic questions: Unsinkable Gordon Korman, 2011 Stories of four young children who traveled on the Titanic and experienced all of the danger. |
| titanic questions: Titanic John Lang, 2023-06-14 “By far the most thorough and well-written investigative book on RMS Titanic’s short life and tragic sinking that this reviewer has read . . . fascinating.” —Choice Reviews The sinking of the Titanic on her maiden voyage in April 1912 was one of the defining moments of the twentieth century. Books and films about the disaster that befell the iconic liner are commonplace, and it seems almost inconceivable that anything fresh can emerge. But there is one angle that has not been covered, and Titanic examines the events of April 1912 from that completely new perspective. John Lang brings the standards of a twenty-first-century accident investigation to bear on the events of April 1912, using his expertise and his investigator’s instinct to determine exactly what happened a century ago, and what important lessons still need to be learned. “A fascinating account . . . this book looks at the facts from a new perspective and uncovers some unexpected findings. A worthwhile read.” —Royal Naval Sailing Association “Provides genuine insight into what almost certainly happened before, during and after the ice sliced through the five compartments on the liner’s starboard bow.” —Viewpoint “Lang, with his experience of marine accident investigation has found an angle in examining events of April 1912 from the perspective of an MAIB officer. His analysis is supported by detailed background material enabling the reader to understand the events of the collision and sinking more fully as he brings the standards of a 21st century investigation to bear on the events in determining exactly what happened and why.” —Flash |
| titanic questions: The Titanic For Dummies Stephen J. Spignesi, 2012-01-05 The Titanic For Dummies paints the whole picture of the most famous maritime disaster. It examines the building of the ship, life onboard during its maiden voyage, tragic decisions made that fateful night, the discovery of the wreck, and the many controversies that have emerged in the century since the sinking. Information includes: Theories behind the reason for the sinking (does the blame lie with the watertight doors, bad rivets, or crew negligence?), and when and where the ship split in two. A detailed look at how the lack of lifeboats — and the chaos that resulted in lifeboats launching before they reached capacity — resulted in lives lost. A Titanic “Who’s Who” identifying notable passengers, including those who were famous before the tragedy and those who gained fame because of it. Current thinking about reports of shots being fired onboard, the details of Captain Smith’s death, Murdoch’s possible suicide, and the band’s last song. Findings from the Titanic hearings on both sides of the Atlantic. A recounting of Robert Ballard’s discovery of the wreck in 1985 and the ongoing debate over whether to salvage the wreck or let the ship remain as a memorial to those who perished. A glimpse of the most fascinating artifacts salvaged from the wreckage. The Titanic in pop culture: from Broadway to one of the most highest grossing movies in history (being re-released in 3D in 2012 to commemorate the 100th anniversary). |
| titanic questions: Voices from the Titanic Geoff Tibballs, 2012-04-01 This is the graphic, first-hand story of the maiden voyage and disastrous sinking of the RMS Titanic, told by the survivors themselves. The story of the sinking of the great liner has been told countless times since that fateful night on April 14, 1912, by historians, novelists, and film producers alike, but no account is as graphic or revealing as those from the people who were actually there. Through survivors’ tales and contemporary newspaper reports from both sides of the Atlantic, here are eyewitness accounts full of details that range from poignant to humorous, stage by stage from the liner’s glorious launch in Belfast to the somber sea burial services of those who perished on her first and only voyage. In this book, the voices of the survivors share their own stories, as well as the official records, press reports, and investigations into what went wrong that night. |
| titanic questions: How to Survive the Titanic Or The Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay Frances Wilson, 2011-08-15 Books have been written, films made, we have raised the Titanic and watched her go down again on numerous occasions, but out of the wreckage Frances Wilson spins a new epic: when the ship hit the iceberg on 14 April 1912 and a thousand men prepared to die, J Bruce Ismay, the ship's owner and inheritor of the White Star fortune, jumped into a lifeboat with the women and children and rowed away to safety. Accused of cowardice, Ismay became, according to one headline, 'The Most Talked-of Man in the World'. The first victim of a press hate campaign, his reputation never recovered and while other survivors were piecing together their accounts, Ismay never spoke of his beloved ship again. With the help of that great narrator of the sea, Joseph Conrad, whose Lord Jim so uncannily predicted Ismay's fate - and whose manuscript of the story of a man who impulsively betrays a code of honour and lives on under the strain of intolerable guilt went down with the Titanic - Frances Wilson explores the reasons behind Ismay's jump, his desperate need to make sense of the horror of it all, and to find a way of living with lost honour. For those who survived the Titanic the world was never the same again. But as Wilson superbly demonstrates, we all have our own Titanics, and we all need to find ways of surviving them. |
| titanic questions: Titanic John Lang, 2023-06-14 “By far the most thorough and well-written investigative book on RMS Titanic’s short life and tragic sinking that this reviewer has read . . . fascinating.” —Choice Reviews The sinking of the Titanic on her maiden voyage in April 1912 was one of the defining moments of the twentieth century. Books and films about the disaster that befell the iconic liner are commonplace, and it seems almost inconceivable that anything fresh can emerge. But there is one angle that has not been covered, and Titanic examines the events of April 1912 from that completely new perspective. John Lang brings the standards of a twenty-first-century accident investigation to bear on the events of April 1912, using his expertise and his investigator’s instinct to determine exactly what happened a century ago, and what important lessons still need to be learned. “A fascinating account . . . this book looks at the facts from a new perspective and uncovers some unexpected findings. A worthwhile read.” —Royal Naval Sailing Association “Provides genuine insight into what almost certainly happened before, during and after the ice sliced through the five compartments on the liner’s starboard bow.” —Viewpoint “Lang, with his experience of marine accident investigation has found an angle in examining events of April 1912 from the perspective of an MAIB officer. His analysis is supported by detailed background material enabling the reader to understand the events of the collision and sinking more fully as he brings the standards of a 21st century investigation to bear on the events in determining exactly what happened and why.” —Flash |
| titanic questions: Titanic John P Eaton, Charles Haas, 1995-04-04 Astonishingly thorough pictorial record of her brief existence. Beginning with her conception, more than a thousand photographs and artists' impressions cover her construction and launching, her fitting-out and trials, preparations for her maiden passenger-carrying voyage, her departure from Southampton and arrival at Cherbourg, her voyage to Queenstown, and the drama of her final disaster after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic, and the aftermath through to the. |
| titanic questions: Stuff You Should Know Josh Clark, Chuck Bryant, 2020-11-24 From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew. Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious—curious about the world around them, curious about what they might have missed in their formal educations, and curious to dig deeper on stuff they thought they understood. As it turns out, they aren't the only curious ones. They've since amassed a rabid fan base, making Stuff You Should Know one of the most popular podcasts in the world. Armed with their inquisitive natures and a passion for sharing, they uncover the weird, fascinating, delightful, or unexpected elements of a wide variety of topics. The pair have now taken their near-boundless whys and hows from your earbuds to the pages of a book for the first time—featuring a completely new array of subjects that they’ve long wondered about and wanted to explore. Each chapter is further embellished with snappy visual material to allow for rabbit-hole tangents and digressions—including charts, illustrations, sidebars, and footnotes. Follow along as the two dig into the underlying stories of everything from the origin of Murphy beds, to the history of facial hair, to the psychology of being lost. Have you ever wondered about the world around you, and wished to see the magic in everyday things? Come get curious with Stuff You Should Know. With Josh and Chuck as your guide, there’s something interesting about everything (...except maybe jackhammers). |
| titanic questions: Leading with Questions Michael J. Marquardt, 2014-02-17 Many leaders are unaware of the amazing power of questions. Our conversations may be full of requests and demands, but all too often we are not asking for honest and informative answers, and we don’t know how to listen effectively to responses. When leaders start encouraging questions from their teams, however, they begin to see amazing results. Knowing the right questions to ask—and the right way to listen—will give any leader the skills to perform well in any situation, effectively communicate a vision to the team, and achieve lasting success across the organization. Thoroughly revised and updated, Leading with Questions will help you encourage participation and teamwork, foster outside-the-box thinking, empower others, build relationships with customers, solve problems, and more. Michael Marquardt reveals how to determine which questions will lead to solutions to even the most challenging issues. He outlines specific techniques of active listening and follow-up, and helps you understand how questions can improve the way you work with individuals, teams, and organizations. This new edition of Leading with Questions draws on interviews with thirty leaders, including eight whose stories are new to this edition. These interviews tell stories from a range of countries, including Singapore, Guyana, Korea, and Switzerland, and feature case studies from prominent firms such as DuPont, Alcoa, Novartis, and Cargill. A new chapter on problem-solving will help you apply questions to your toughest situations as a leader, and a new “Questions for Reflection” section at the end of each chapter will help you bring Marquardt’s message into all of your work as a leader. Now more than ever, Leading with Questions is the definitive guide for becoming a stronger leader by identifying—and asking—the right questions. |
| titanic questions: Sounds Like Titanic: A Memoir Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman, 2019-02-12 A Finalist for the 2019 National Book Critics Circle Award in Autobiography Deliciously bizarre and utterly American.…[A] Coen brothers movie come to life.…I couldn't put it down. —Caitlin Doughty, best-selling author of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Sounds Like Titanic tells the unforgettable story of how Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman became a fake violinist. Struggling to pay her college tuition, Hindman accepts a dream position in an award-winning ensemble that brings ready money. But the ensemble is a sham. When the group performs, the microphones are off while the music—which sounds suspiciously like the soundtrack to the movie Titanic—blares from a hidden CD player. Hindman, who toured with the ensemble and its peculiar Composer for four years, writes with unflinching candor and humor about her surreal and quietly devastating odyssey. Sounds Like Titanic is at once a singular coming-of-age memoir about the lengths to which one woman goes to make ends meet and an incisive articulation of modern anxieties about gender, class, and ambition. |
| titanic questions: Titanic Gr. 6-9 Marci Haines, 1999-01-01 In this thematic and integrated unit, students will experience the Titanic as never before. The unit starts off with a compilation of lessons designed to be presented using a direct instruction format, followed by student activities to demonstrate knowledge of the topic. Lesson topics range from the Titanic’s construction to its sinking. The optional lessons are designed to allow the students to make thematic connections, identify practical applications, and simply have fun. This History lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of reading passages, activities, answer key, and a pictorial history suitable for coloring to create a well-rounded lesson plan. |
| titanic questions: 882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions about the Titanic Hugh Brewster, Laurie Coulter, 2018 Previously published: Toronto: Madison Press Books, 1998. |
| titanic questions: What Really Sank the Titanic: Jennifer Hooper McCarty, Tim Foecke, 2012-03-01 Was the ship doomed by a faulty design? Was the hull's steel too brittle? Was the captain negligent in the face of repeated warnings? On the night of April 14, 1912, the unsinkable RMS Titanic, with over 2,200 passengers onboard, struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic and plunged to a watery grave. For nearly a century, the shocking loss has haunted the world. Now the same CSI techniques that are used to solve modern murder cases have been applied to the sinking of history's most famous ship. Researchers Jennifer Hooper McCarty and Tim Foecke draw on their participation in expeditions to the ship's wreckage and experiments on recovered Titanic materials to build a compelling new scenario. The answers will astound you.. . . Grippingly written, What Really Sank the Titanic is illustrated with fascinating period photographs and modern scientific evidence reflecting the authors' intensive study of Titanic artifacts for more than ten years. In an age when forensics can catch killers, this book does what no other book has before: fingers the culprit in one of the greatest tragedies ever. A fascinating trail of historical forensics. --James R. Chiles, author of Inviting Disaster>/I> An essential facet of Titanic history. Five stars! --Charles Pellegrino, author of Her Name Titanic With 16 pages of photos |
| titanic questions: Titanic Story Linda Hill, AI, 2025-03-06 Titanic Story offers a comprehensive exploration of the RMS Titanic's ill-fated voyage, delving into the intricate details of its construction, the human experiences onboard, and the disaster's lasting impact. The book meticulously reconstructs the events leading up to and following the sinking, highlighting the Edwardian era's societal aspirations embodied by the ship. It emphasizes how the tragedy prompted critical re-evaluations of maritime safety, unveiling the confluence of hubris, negligence, and systemic inequalities that contributed to the disaster. The narrative progresses chronologically, commencing with the ship's design and construction, then unfolding into the passenger experience and the harrowing moments of the sinking and rescue efforts. Survivor accounts and historical documents enrich the narrative, providing a balanced perspective on the events. The book analyzes the aftermath, including inquiries and regulatory reforms, demonstrating how lessons learned from the Titanic disaster continue to influence modern maritime safety. Titanic Story uniquely interweaves technical details, personal stories, and historical analysis, appealing to readers interested in World History and maritime disasters. By connecting to fields like engineering and sociology, the book provides a holistic view, avoiding sensationalism and offering a well-researched account that challenges romanticized notions. It provides valuable insights into early 20th-century society and the enduring legacy of this nautical disaster. |
| titanic questions: Globalization after the Pandemic Qin Hui, 2021-08-30 The coronavirus pandemic that broke out in 2019 has finally calmed down in China, after the bungling occasioned by the iron hand of lockdown. But beginning in March 2020, the disaster spread abroad, and at present there is no end in sight. Discussions of the changes the pandemic brings to the world, and how “plagues change history,” are a hot topic everywhere. In this book, Prof. Qin Hui offers a stunning reflection on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on political institutions, which are well worth pondering for both China and the West. China, with its “low human rights advantage,” has achieved success in imposing coercive lockdowns that got the virus under control after the disastrous outbreak in Wuhan, but it will be a challenge to prevent the normalization of emergency measures from worsening human right conditions in normal times. The West, handicapped by its human rights (dis)advantage, must learn how a democracy can efficiently enter a state of emergency and put an end to these measures at the proper time. QIN HUI is Retired Professor in Department of History, Tsinghua University, and is now Adjunct Professor in the Department of Government and Public Administration, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. David Ownby is Professor of History and Director of the Center of East Asian Studies at the University of Montreal.. an |
| titanic questions: Reading Across Multiple Texts in the Common Core Classroom, K-5 Janice A. Dole, Brady E. Donaldson, Rebecca S. Donaldson, 2014-07 This teacher-friendly resource addresses one of the most important critical reading skills in the Common Core State Standards --reading across multiple texts. As the world grows ever more complicated, students more than ever need to become skillful at reading multiple sources, comparing, contrasting, and integrating texts. Responding specifically to Standards 7 and 9, this guide shows teachers how to work with students as they read, think about, critique, and evaluate multiple texts, including narrative and informational, print, graphic, and video, hard copy and online. The authors provide strategies for helping students answer text-dependent questions, find evidence in a text, and scan for information. Model lessons developed and taught by the authors and their professional colleagues will be especially useful to teachers whether they are beginning or expanding their own teaching of multiple texts. |
| titanic questions: Our Daily Bread Geoff Mann, 2012-09-01 A wage is more than a simple fee in exchange for labor, argues Geoff Mann. Beyond being a quantitative reflection of productivity or bargaining power, a wage is a political arena in which working people's identity, culture, and politics are negotiated and developed. In Our Daily Bread, Mann examines struggles over wages to reveal ways in which the wage becomes a critical component in the making of social hierarchies of race, gender, and citizenship. Combining a fresh analysis of radical political economy with a critical assessment of the role of white men in North American labor politics, Mann addresses the issue of class politics and places the problem of interests squarely at the center of political economy. Rejecting the idea that interests are self-evident or unproblematic, Mann argues that workers' interests, and thus wage politics, are the product of the ongoing effort by wage workers to focus on quality in a socioeconomic system that relentlessly quantifies. Taking three wage disputes in the natural resources industry as his case studies, Mann demonstrates that wage negotiation is not simply emblematic of economic conflict over the distribution of income but also represents critical contests in the cultural politics of identity under capitalism. |
| titanic questions: Second and Foreign Language Learning Through Classroom Interaction Joan Kelly Hall, Lorrie Stoops Verplaetse, 2000-06 Brings together a set of papers that share the current theoretical interest in re-conceptualizing second & foreign language learning from a sociocultural perspective, with practical concerns about second & foreign language pedagogy. |
| titanic questions: Emerging Applications of Natural Language Processing: Concepts and New Research Bandyopadhyay, Sivaji, 2012-10-31 This book provides pertinent and vital information that researchers, postgraduate, doctoral students, and practitioners are seeking for learning about the latest discoveries and advances in NLP methodologies and applications of NLP--Provided by publisher. |
| titanic questions: Luck of the Titanic Stacey Lee, 2021-08-19 From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl comes the richly imagined story of Valora and Jamie Luck, twin British-Chinese acrobats travelling aboard the Titanic on its ill-fated maiden voyage. Valora Luck has two things: a ticket for the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world, and a dream of leaving England behind and making a life for herself as a circus performer in New York. Much to her surprise though, she's turned away at the gangway; apparently, Chinese people aren't allowed into America. But Val has to get on that ship. Her twin brother Jamie, who has spent two long years at sea, is there, as is an influential circus owner, whom Val hopes to audition for. Thankfully, there's not much a trained acrobat like Val can't overcome when she puts her mind to it. As a stowaway, Val should keep her head down and stay out of sight. But the clock is ticking and she has just seven days as the ship makes its way across the Atlantic to find Jamie, perform for the circus owner, and convince him to help get them both into America. Then one night the unthinkable happens, and suddenly Val's dreams of a new life are crushed under the weight of the only thing that matters: survival. |
| titanic questions: Titanic and Liverpool Alan Scarth, 2009-01-01 If you had been behind the Titanic on that fateful night in 1912, the last word that flashed before your eyes as the great ship was lost to the sea would have been 'Liverpool'. The ship's loss, a national and international tragedy, was also a tragedy for its home port and this fascinating book explores the history and myths surrounding the sinking, highlighting for the first time new and extraordinary stories that link Europe's pre-eminent port and its most famous maritime loss. Using material from the White Star line archives, the extensive holdings of the Merseyside Maritime Museum, new illustrations and a variety of historical sources, Scarth unearths the full back story of key characters and companies: many of her key officers and crew were either from Liverpool or had strong links with the port, the ship's owners were based in the City, many of the most colourful tales emerging from the disaster relate to Liverpool people and here, where appropriate, we find out what happened to them after the sinking. Titanic and Liverpool will be compulsory reading for anyone interested in the Titanic and also for anyone hoping to understand Liverpool's role as the great processing port of Europe and gateway to the US and Canada. |
| titanic questions: The Titanic and the Indifferent Stranger Paul Lee, 2009 Even the staunchest of landlubbers knows what rockets at sea mean... or do they? A short space of time after the fatal collision with an iceberg, the Titanic's crew sent rockets aloft to attract the attention of a ship seen just a few miles. But that ship never responded ... and 1500 people died in the frigid waters. This book details the scandal of the Californian, blamed by many for being that very unresponsive stranger. Rockets were seen and ignored...but was the Captain guilty of mass murder? Did more than 1000 people needlessly die? Why was the wireless operator not awakened? Could the Californian have saved anyone? And why is this story, neglecting the ethical controversy surrounding salvage, the single most divisive issue in the Titanic research community? |
| titanic questions: Titanic: Young Survivors (10 True Tales) Allan Zullo, 2015-12-29 Ten true stories of real-life survivors of the Titanic! Eleven-year-old Billy Carter kneels down on the slanting deck of the Titanic and hugs his beloved dog -- a tan and black Airedale. Can Billy save himself and his pet? Fifteen-year-old Edith Brown and her mother climb into Lifeboat 14. Edith begs her father to join them. Why won't he? Seventeen-year-old Jack Thayer looks over the side of the sinking Titanic and stares into the frigid sea. There are no lifeboats left. He knows he has to jump, but can he? These and other young people came from many walks of life. Now, on the night of April 14, 1912, they all face a life-or-death crisis abroad the Titanic. When the unthinkable occurs, can they survive? |
| titanic questions: The Titanic Judy Donnelly, 1987-04 A simple account of the sinking of the Titanic and the discovery of its remains many years later |
| titanic questions: The R.M.S. Titanic and Washington, D. C. Maureen Zottoli, 2016-06-23 One hundred years has gone by since R.M.S. Titanic foundered and the subsequent hearings were brought to Washington, D.C. This book is a unique resource to the Washington, D.C. portion of the historical story of R.M.S. Titanic. Included are locations of interest for tourist, student or seasoned historian to see bits of Titanic history around town, no matter how brief the visit. Some of the surviving crew and officers stayed in DC during testimony and were provided a tour. Some of the passengers made their homes in the DC area. This book provides a look at where these folks lived/stayed and also a look at those within the three branches of government who would play a role in the investigation, hearings, and even the subsequent cases brought to the Supreme Court. |
Titanic - Wikipedia
RMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, …
Titanic | History, Sinking, Survivors, Movies, Exploration ...
Jun 5, 2025 · Titanic, British luxury passenger liner that sank on April 14–15, 1912, during its maiden voyage, en route to New York City from Southampton, England, killing about 1,500 …
The Titanic: Sinking & Facts - HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · The RMS Titanic, a luxury steamship, sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912, off the coast of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic after sideswiping an iceberg during its maiden …
Encyclopedia Titanica: Titanic Facts, History, and Biography
6 days ago · Encyclopedia Titanica tells the stories of the real people that designed, built and sailed on RMS Titanic. There is a individual biography for every Titanic passenger and Crew …
RMS Titanic - World History Encyclopedia
May 19, 2021 · The RMS Titanic was a White Star Line ocean liner, which sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York on 15 April 1912. Over 1,500 …
Titanic: Most Detailed Images of the Shipwreck Revealed ...
May 22, 2025 · Constructed in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner hailed as “unsinkable” when it departed Southampton, England on April 10, 1912, bound …
The Titanic: The true story behind the 'unsinkable' ship
Jun 20, 2023 · All you've ever wanted to know about the RMS Titanic, which at the time of its building was the largest ship and deemed unsinkable. It sank on April 15, 1912, in the North …
Titanic - Wikipedia
RMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, …
Titanic | History, Sinking, Survivors, Movies, Exploration ...
Jun 5, 2025 · Titanic, British luxury passenger liner that sank on April 14–15, 1912, during its maiden voyage, en route to New York City from Southampton, England, killing about 1,500 …
The Titanic: Sinking & Facts - HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · The RMS Titanic, a luxury steamship, sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912, off the coast of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic after sideswiping an iceberg during its maiden …
Encyclopedia Titanica: Titanic Facts, History, and Biography
6 days ago · Encyclopedia Titanica tells the stories of the real people that designed, built and sailed on RMS Titanic. There is a individual biography for every Titanic passenger and Crew …
RMS Titanic - World History Encyclopedia
May 19, 2021 · The RMS Titanic was a White Star Line ocean liner, which sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York on 15 April 1912. Over 1,500 …
Titanic: Most Detailed Images of the Shipwreck Revealed ...
May 22, 2025 · Constructed in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner hailed as “unsinkable” when it departed Southampton, England on April 10, 1912, bound …
The Titanic: The true story behind the 'unsinkable' ship
Jun 20, 2023 · All you've ever wanted to know about the RMS Titanic, which at the time of its building was the largest ship and deemed unsinkable. It sank on April 15, 1912, in the North …
