RMS Titanic in 50 Objects

Steve Hall, Bruce Beveridge

ISBN 10: 0750998555 / ISBN 13: 9780750998550

Published by The History Press Ltd, GB, 2022

About this Item

On 15 April 1912, passengers stood on a dimly lit Boat Deck, looking down at the lifeboats they were told to enter. In the freezing air, away from the warmth of the interior, they had to decide whether to enter a boat that would be lowered into darkness or remain on an 'unsinkable' ship.RMS Titanic in 50 Objects is a look at the world-famous liner through the objects that tell her story. Sheet music recovered from the body of a musician, a full-sized replica of her First Class Entrance Hall clock, a lifeboat from a fellow White Star Line ship - all of these objects and more come together to tell not only the tragedy of the ship herself, but also that of her passengers and crew. Lavishly illustrated and extensively researched by two of the world's most foremost Titanic experts, this is her history brought to life like never before.**.

Seller Inventory # LU-9780750998550

Bibliographic Details

• Title: RMS Titanic in 50 Objects
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750998555
• ISBN 13: 9780750998550
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

The story of the worldʼs most famous liner, told through a fascinating selection of important objects

Showcasing a mixture of original artefacts, authentic reproductions, and items from Titanic’s sister ship Olympic, Titanic authorities Bruce Beveridge and Steve Hall have worked closely with White Star Memories to skillfully retell the story of Titanic in 50 objects. Poignant original artefacts include letters mailed from the ship; the butcher’s gold pocket watch; violinist Wallace Hartley’s sheet music, recovered with his body; carpenters’ tools used during construction; Turkish Bath wall tiles; and even a piece of coal from the wreck site.

Reproductions and treasures from Olympic include a full-scale Grand Staircase ‘Honour & Glory’ clock; a Bronze Grand Staircase cherub; dining chairs; tables; washstands; light fixtures; wood fittings; bedspreads; uniforms; and much more besides. Also with fascinating text alongside carefully chosen archive images, this beautiful book brings the story of Titanic vividly to life.

About the Author

Bruce Beveridge is a foremost authority on Titanic’s exterior, working arrangements, and technical aspects of her layout and construction. He has been historical advisor to the Chinese company building a new version of Titanic.

Steve Hall is a renowned visual historian who has studied and researched Titanic’s photographic record for 30+ years.

They co-authored the classic Titanic: The Ship Magnificent, and Titanic or Olympic: Which Ship Sank?, for The History Press, as well as being involved in many more Titanic-related publications.

Cathy Akers-Jordanis a professor at University of Michigan-Flint who has presented at the Titanic Symposium at the Maine Maritime Academy. She lives in Davison, Michigan.