Titanic

I have never read a book which was written in this format, but it really works very well with this one. We all know the tragic story of the Titanic: she runs into an iceberg during her maiden voyage and sinks, with a huge loss of life. This book covers every day of the year. Who was born on a specif......more

Titanic. Just that one word conjures up so many thoughts, feelings, and emotions. There are many insightful books out there that tell the story of the ill-fated vessel, but I’m yet to think of one that tells the story quite like this one by Simon Medhurst, the Great-grandson of Robert Hichens, quart......more

This is a concept I haven't seen before, going day by day of a calendar year, listing Titanic passengers (and some other people who were important to the story) who were born and who died on that day, giving us survivors' quotes and random Titanic facts. It's a Titanic passenger encyclopedia more tha......more

Simon Medhurst comes to the subject from a very interesting place: he is the great-grandson of Robert Hichens, the quartermaster who was at the wheel when Titanic struck ice. I have seen him interact with enthusiasts and historians in various places over the years, and I couldn't have been more exci......more

Fascinating. Terribly sad, of course, but fascinating. This is the first book I have ever read about The Titanic and I enjoyed it very much. I thought it was very well researched. This book details every day of the year, with one page for each day. Each page lists the passengers born on that day, if......more