A breath-taking journey
Introduction
One of the most tragic eevnts of the 20th Century is dissected in this dramatic insight into the Titanic's construction and daily life of it passengers and crew. Beautiful, double-paged illustrations with cutaway scenes tell the story of the "unsinkable" liner, from the start of its maiden voyage to its disasterous death.
- Follow the pictoral story of this world-famous ship and find out how she struck the iceberg, why she sank so quickly and why so many lives were lost
- Take a closer look at the Titanic's passengers - from the first-clas millionaires to third class emigrants and follow their different fates after the liner sank
- Each new illustration reveals different aspects of the 20th Century life and quirky text highlights hidden details for you to spot
- With many little known facts illustrated in exquisite detail, combined with technical brilliance and historical fact, Story of the Titanic makes a truly enchanting Christmas present
Product details
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780751328028
Size: 350 x 265mm
Number of pages: 32
Publication date: 25 Oct 2001
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
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