Publisher's Synopsis
"Amazing & Extraordinary
Facts: The Titanic" celebrates the 100th anniversary of the most famous
maritime disaster of all time. It delves into the astonishing facts surrounding
the tragedy of 1912 and is essential for anyone wishing to separate myth from reality.
With a range of trivia including facts about the construction of the vessel
deemed to be 'unsinkable', the information is presented in an interesting and
engaging way to embrace a wide variety of readers.
Unusual facts about the
Titanic and its passengers, the history of the Titanic, strange stories of
premonitions of the disaster, conspiracy theories, the various films, the
sinking of the Titanic, the discovery of the wreck and salvage operations, are
all explored.
The "Amazing And Extraordinary Facts" series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.
