Story of the Titanic (DK History)

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Unfortunately, the Titanic had been built with watertight structures to prevent sinking only up to flooding of four holds at the fore. By working through 15 investigations, pupils will learn how science played a pivotal part at the key moments of the Titanic story, from her construction to the tragedy of her sinking. If Walter Lord’s book is the definitive account of the sinking, this large-format encyclopaedic volume, almost large enough to sink a ship, is the definitive story of the Titanic, from the drawing board to the bottom of the ocean, with nothing omitted between the two events. The book consisted of six different panels: the front and back covers, the inside of the two boards - known as doublures - and two end leaves adorned with peacocks, plants, skulls and Persian patterns symbolising life and death. All are chronicled in a new chapter which, with a section of completely up-to-date color photographs, makes this edition a must.

There's also a couple that are small inaccuracies—I'm going to leave them unidentified for fellow enthusiasts to find.This book list brings together 17 must-reads about this infamous ship that will bring your Titanic lessons to life.

Almost every Titanic video and documentary was watched over and over again to try and find the answers to the questions which the following pages raise. The duty on the book would have been enormous, so he could have been asked to carry it on under his arm," according to Mr Maggs, who said Widener knew Wells.The views constitute only the opinions and do not constitute any guidelines or recommendation on any course of action to be followed by the reader. However, this does deter from the usual Titanic norm of reading about the passengers' experience of the sinking. Enjoy heavenly food to die for at the Wolff Grill Restaurant one of the best places to eat in Belfast and catch up with friends over lunch at the Drawing Office Two.