Why the Titanic Was Doomed
by Bryan Jackson
Author Bryan Jackson presents a new and unique look at the many circumstances that came together the night of April 14, 1912 to claim over 1,500 lives and leave Titanic lying on the bottom of the North Atlantic.
Each chapter details how seemingly disconnected pieces served to create a tragedy that remains as significant today as it was over a century ago. They include flawed design decisions, outdated regulations, substandard materials, weather conditions, lookouts left blinded and warnings never acted upon. Perhaps the most fascinating piece is a look at how events involving sister ship Olympic would result in Titanic being placed directly on course to meet the iceberg which would sink her.
In addition, Jackson offers a look at the circumstances that saved some from perishing in the tragedy. They range from the rich and famous — to family members traveling in third-class who managed to escape the sinking while the majority of the passengers sailing in those accommodations would not survive.
Also provided is a comprehensive Titanic timeline which details the events which lead to her construction — and eventual destruction.
The book notes state that the author was a teenager when he read Walter Lord’s, A Night to Remember and has been fascinated with the subject ever since. The book does have a photograph section, most are well chosen, and a picture of the author with Millvina Dean taken at the 1998 THS Convention in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Hardcover 176 pages
Retail price: $34.95
THS discount price: $28.95
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