Isbn: 9781568657486 - the titanic disaster hearings: the official transcripts of the 1912 senate investigation (23 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. Merely a day after Titanic survivors arrived in port in New York City, a United States Senate committee began an investigation into the wreck of the great unsinkable ship. For the first time in book form, here is the dramatic testimony of crew and passengers from all walks of life, as they recall the sights and sounds of the night of April 14, 1912. From the manners of the day to the conduct fo those boarding the lifeboats, from acts of kindness to palpable greed, here is an unforgettable portrait of human nature in the face of the Titanic tragedy, in the words of the men and women who survived.J. Bruce Ismay, British officer of the White Star Line, who hopped into a lifeboat to save himself and never looked back to see her go down.Second officer Charles Lightoller's harrowing plunge as the sinking ship's force of suction pulled him under water.On-duty lookout Frederick Fleet's admission that the iceberg might have been avoided if the crew had been equipped with binoculars.Passenger Daisy Minahan, who recalled the refusal of an officer in her lifeboat to aid those adrift in the frigid waters.and many more witnesses to one of the most shattering events of our century. Illustrated with historical photographs, The Titanic Disaster Hearings is a vital piece of the puzzle that has sparked worldwide fascination.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. Merely a day after Titanic survivors arrived in port in New York City, a United States Senate committee began an investigation into the wreck of the great unsinkable ship. For the first time in book form, here is the dramatic testimony of crew and passengers from all walks of life, as they recall the sights and sounds of the night of April 14, 1912. From the manners of the day to the conduct fo those boarding the lifeboats, from acts of kindness to palpable greed, here is an unforgettable portrait of human nature in the face of the Titanic tragedy, in the words of the men and women who survived.J. Bruce Ismay, British officer of the White Star Line, who hopped into a lifeboat to save himself and never looked back to see her go down.Second officer Charles Lightoller's harrowing plunge as the sinking ship's force of suction pulled him under water.On-duty lookout Frederick Fleet's admission that the iceberg might have been avoided if the crew had been equipped with binoculars.Passenger Daisy Minahan, who recalled the refusal of an officer in her lifeboat to aid those adrift in the frigid waters.and many more witnesses to one of the most shattering events of our century. Illustrated with historical photographs, The Titanic Disaster Hearings is a vital piece of the puzzle that has sparked worldwide fascination.…

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Condizione: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Very nice book. Minor wear to cover corners. Light foxing stains on outer page edges.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Very Good Condition. No dust jacket. Pages lightly toned. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions.; Weight: 1.65 Pounds; 571 pages.

Pictorial Cover. Condizione: Very Good+. No Jacket. 571pp. Eyewitness accounts from survivors, taken just days after their rescue at sea following the sinking of the cruise liner Titanic. Transcrips of US Senate hearings on the disaster. Illustrated. Very Good+ Size: 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Book.

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Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket As Issued. Hardcover without dustjacket as issued ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 571 pages.

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hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.