The Loss of the S.S. Titanic [NOOK Book]

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Lawrence Beesley was one of the luckiest men on the Titanic. Although the word had been given, “women and children first,” he was nevertheless ordered into a lifeboat to make up the numbers. At the end of that fateful night he stepped, dry and physically unharmed, onto the deck of the rescuing ship Carpathia. We are also fortunate in that, as a science teacher, Beesley was an intensely curious man. During the journey he had been paying careful attention to every aspect of shipboard life, from how seagulls were ...
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Lawrence Beesley was one of the luckiest men on the Titanic. Although the word had been given, “women and children first,” he was nevertheless ordered into a lifeboat to make up the numbers. At the end of that fateful night he stepped, dry and physically unharmed, onto the deck of the rescuing ship Carpathia. We are also fortunate in that, as a science teacher, Beesley was an intensely curious man. During the journey he had been paying careful attention to every aspect of shipboard life, from how seagulls were able to keep pace with the liner, to why the vibrations from the great engines were most noticeable when taking a bath. He put these observational skills to good use in his description of the sinking, and of how the passengers, the crew, and later the public reacted, providing us one of the most complete and thoughtful eyewitness accounts of the disaster.

This ebook edition features:
 • 5 photographs and illustrations from the first edition
 • Active table of contents and reflowable text
 • Part of the Titanic Landmark Series – republishing eyewitness accounts of the Titanic

Table of Contents:
 • I. Construction and Preparations for the First Voyage
 • II. From Southampton to the Night of the Collision
 • III. The Collision and Embarkation in Lifeboats
 • IV. The Sinking of the Titanic, seen from a Lifeboat
 • V. The Rescue
 • VI. The Sinking of the Titanic, seen from her Deck
 • VII. The Carpathia’s Return to New York
 • VIII. The Lessons taught by the Loss of the Titanic
 • IX. Some Impressions
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Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940014412728
  • Publisher: Tales End Press
  • Publication date: 8/9/2012
  • Series: Titanic Landmark Series , #4
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 865,043
  • File size: 482 KB

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 1, 2012

    Nook edition does not contain the original illustrations, no TOC

    I bought this because I've been searching for a Nook edition with the original illustrations. This edition does not contain them, despite the "illustrated" in the description. Nor does it contain a proper table of contents.

    The tale is riveting, however. A very worthy read from a survivor of the tragedy. By all means, search for a proper version of this book.

    The "illustrated" version here contains generic photographs of the titanic, icebergs, and a photoshopped sunset anyone can find using google image search.

    You can find a better formatted version of this at Project Gutenburg, which unfortunately does not contain the original illustrations.

    I'll keep searching for a better formatted version with the original illustrations. If I find the illustrations online somewhere, I'll make my own epub file and share it here.

    Do not recommend this particular edition.

    However, I do recommend this author's account of the tragedy.

    11 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 17, 2012

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    Awesome

    4 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 27, 2011

    Epic! Youll love it

    Awsome

    4 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 16, 2012

    I love Titantic books and this one is real.

    I love Titantic books and this one is real.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 9, 2012

    Good reading for Titanic buffs

    Insightful and a must for the Titantic buff. The first-hand account from the perspective of a survivor is riveting. However, Beesley becomes a bit "preachy" in the second half of the book, telling the reader what he feels went wrong and what should be done to correct those mistakes. But, when taken in context of the time it was written, it is a very interesting viewpoint of an actual survivor of the sinking of the Titanic.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 2, 2012

    Worth it, barely

    Some good insight into the disaster from an eye witness. But rather lengthy at times about details that are beyond the scope of the author. Still if you're a Titanic buff you will get some value out of it. Note: no illustrations in this version contrary to what is said. Disappointing.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 25, 2012

    Awesome story and illustrations

    Awesome story and illustrations

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