"Titanic" Disaster: As Reported in the British National Press, April-July 1912

Bryceson, Dave

ISBN 10: 1852605790 / ISBN 13: 9781852605797

Published by Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1997

About this Item

ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Seller Inventory # mon0000961266

Bibliographic Details

• Title: "Titanic" Disaster: As Reported in the British National Press, April-July 1912
• Publisher: Patrick Stephens Ltd
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852605790
• ISBN 13: 9781852605797
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

This text, based on a collection of contemporary newspaper cuttings, provides an insight into the sinking of the Titanic and its aftermath. The reports, primarily from the "Daily Sketch" and "The Times", have an immediacy, pathos, and wealth of human interest even more than 80 years after the tragedy. The coverage is from the sinking on the night of 14 April 1912 through to the end of the British inquiry, four months later. It includes 400 Titanic-related photographs and the only surviving photograph of the Tussaud model of the ship's commander - Captain E.J. Smith. This tragedy held the front page of a tabloid for 15 consecutive issues and features tales of romance, heroism, devotion to duty, lucky escapes, hints of cowardice, suggestions of murder, and supreme sacrifice - providing an insight into a past era when Britain had an Empire, suffragettes, and a firm belief in itself.