Titanic, launched on May 31, 1911, and set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton on April 10, 1912, with 2,240 passengers and crew on board. On April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg, Titanic broke apart and sank to the bottom of the ocean, taking with it the lives of more than 1,500 passengers and crew.
Review
A stunning book, incomparably the best on its subject ― New York Times
Walter single-handedly revived interest in the Titanic...an electrifying book ― John Maxtone-Graham, maritime historian and author
Absolutely gripping and unputdownable ― David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Devotion, gallantry...Benjamin Guggenheim changing to evening clothes to meet
death; Mrs. Isador Straus clinging to her husband, refusing to get in a lifeboat; Arthur Ryerson giving his life belt to his wife's maid...A book to remember
― Chicago Tribune
Seamless and skilful...it's clear why this is many a researcher's Titanic bible ― Entertainment Weekly
Enthralling from the first word to the last ― The Atlantic Monthly
Moving and extremely well-documented ― Oxford Mail
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Simrat Sachdeva
Simrat Sachdev is from Punjab, India. From starting she wanted to be an author. Today she is a very well known author and have written books like Essence of love, Srange laws around the world, and Amazing places of India and others.
