| Titanic Tragedy Contributor(s): McDonnell, Vincent (Author) |
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ISBN: 1905172419 ISBN-13: 9781905172412 Publisher: Collins Press OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: Since it sank on a cold April night in 1912 the Titanic has held a special mystery and fascination. It is the most famous sea tragedy, in which over 1500 lives were lost. This new book explains this most famous sea tragedy to young readers. The description of the voyage from Europe to the USA, the collision with the iceberg, and the sinking, focus on the passengers and crew, survivors and doomed alike, their heroism and their bravery or cowardice. The rescue efforts and aftermath of the tragedy, and the finding of the wreck in the 1980s, are also included. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General |
| Dewey: 363.123 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.8" W x 8.2" (0.45 lbs) 154 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since it sank on a cold April night in 1912, the Titanic has held a special mystery and fascination. It is the most famous sea tragedy, in which over 1500 lives were lost. This book deals with why the ship was built and the dreams and arrogance of those who conceived and built her. |