Titanic Triumph and Tragedy: Third Edition - Hardcover

Haas, Charles A.; Eaton, John P.

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Synopsis

In her brief life the Titanic, at the time of her launch the world’s largest man-made moving object, inspired huge excitement and speculation. Today, 100 years since she sank with the loss of more than 1,500 lives, public interest continues undimmed. This substantial book, long regarded as the definitive book on the subject, has been fully updated in a centenary edition that chronicles the latest chapters in this compelling story.

This new edition includes new information about the crew's forced detention for the U.S. Senate investigation, an entirely new chapter detailing recent Titanic expeditions (both authorized and unauthorized), exploration, legal challenges, the ship's artifacts and their exhibitions, significant new Titanic museums, new appendices, the most complete and accurate Titanic passenger list ever published and more than 100 new photographs.

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About the Author

John Eaton was born, raised in Easton, Pennsylvania and educated at Lafayette College. He has written and lectured extensively on the Titanic and dived to the wreck two-and-a-half miles down. Based in the US, he was one of two founders of the Titanic International Society (1989), a shipping history and research organization with members worldwide. He is a long time consultant and speaker for a number of Titanic related projects as well as apppearing on TV and radio as a featured guest.Charles A. Haas was born in Queens, NY and has written and lectured extensively on the Titanic and dived to the wreck two-and-a-half miles down. Based in the US, he was one of two founders of the Titanic International Society (1989), a shipping history and research organization with members worldwide. He has been a consultant to many Titanic related documentaries and a guest lecturer at anumber of Titanic conventions.John Eaton was born, raised in Easton, Pennsylvania and educated at Lafayette College. He has written and lectured extensively on the Titanic and dived to the wreck two-and-a-half miles down. Based in the US, he was one of two founders of the Titanic International Society (1989), a shipping history and research organization with members worldwide. He is a long time consultant and speaker for a number of Titanic related projects as well as apppearing on TV and radio as a featured guest.Charles A. Haas was born in Queens, NY and has written and lectured extensively on the Titanic and dived to the wreck two-and-a-half miles down. Based in the US, he was one of two founders of the Titanic International Society (1989), a shipping history and research organization with members worldwide. He has been a consultant to many Titanic related documentaries and a guest lecturer at anumber of Titanic conventions.

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