101 Things You Thought You Knew about the Titanic . . . but Didn't!

by Tim Maltin; Eloise Aston

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Pub Date Nov 29 2011 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012

Penguin Group (USA) | Penguin Books

Description

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.

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...

Advance Praise

"Tim Maltin has done a fine job of dispelling the myths that have attached themselves to the Titanic saga. . . . Carefully researched and meticulously detailed, this book is a worthy addition to the library of anyone who has even a passing interest in the Titanic disaster. -George Behe, vice president, Titanic Historical Society, 1992-1996

"Tim Maltin has . . . gone one step further than the average author in that he has brought forth the testimony of the people who were there, coupled with the latest research to back up his work. . . . [A] must for any Titanic enthusiast's collection." -Bruce Beveridge, founder, Titanic Research and Modeling Association

"For once we have a book that addresses some of myths and popular legends that have propagated down the years . . . well written with many references to the direct evidence presented first hand by those who where there at the formal inquiries that followed the disaster back in 1912." -Sam Halpern, Titanic researcher and author