Publisher's Synopsis
"Remarkable for its vividness and completeness." DAILY EXPRESS The sinking of the TITANIC on her maiden voyage has fascinated people for decades. Here is the definitive book on that tragic maritime disaster, written by a man who actually survived it. Lawrence Beesley witnessed the full horror of the loss of the 'unsinkable' ship that carried more than one thousand people to their deaths. He also witnessed the unparalleled heroism of the passengers and crew, the now-famous 'women and children first' call, that meant so many men unselfishly accepting death. It is a fascinating and gripping story of real-life drama.
