An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
427. Titanic: The Tragedy Begins (Part 1)
March 11, 2024
Description
"There is no danger that Titanic will sink. The boat is unsinkable and nothing but inconvenience will be suffered by the passengers." The sinking of the Titanic, on a freezing Sunday night in...
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Books Referenced
Titanic Lives
Author: Richard Davenport Hines
Context:
Explicitly mentioned as 'an absolutely brilliant book' containing statistics about Atlantic crossings and mortality rates on sailing ships versus steamships, as well as quotations about Belfast and Edwardian visitors.
How to Survive the Titanic or the Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay
Author: Francis Wilson
Context:
Described as 'a wonderful book' that contains a summary comparing Thomas Ismay (Victorian entrepreneur) with his son Bruce (Edwardian), noting the contrast between entrepreneurial strength and decline.