Titanic

One Newspaper, Seven Days, and the Truth That Shocked the World

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 20th Century
Cover of the book Titanic by Stephen Hines, Sourcebooks
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Stephen Hines ISBN: 9781402256660
Publisher: Sourcebooks Publication: September 1, 2011
Imprint: Cumberland House Language: English
Author: Stephen Hines
ISBN: 9781402256660
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Publication: September 1, 2011
Imprint: Cumberland House
Language: English

Montreal, Monday (6.00 a.m.) April 15, 1912

TITANIC STRUCK AN ICEBERG. SENDS MARCONIGRAM ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE. VIRGINIAN GOING TO HER RESCUE.

From New York, Monday. April 15, 1912

"VESSEL SINKING"

STEAMERS ARE TOWING THE TITANIC. AND ENDEAVOURING TO GET HER INTO THE SHOAL WATER NEAR CAPE RACE. FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEACHING HER.

From New York, Monday night. April 15, 1912

THE WHITE STAR OFFICIALS NOW ADMIT THAT MANY LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST.

News of the Titanic's catastrophic sinking, days after her maiden voyage, shocked the world. The public was frantic for information and answers, and the London Daily Telegraph, the largest circulating newspaper in the world at the time, was charged with the task of relaying what exactly had happened to the luxury liner. But with false reports abounding and no access to survivors, that task was easier said than done.

Read how a paper, and the world, struggled to find and report the truth of the most disastrous maritime accident in history.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Montreal, Monday (6.00 a.m.) April 15, 1912

TITANIC STRUCK AN ICEBERG. SENDS MARCONIGRAM ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE. VIRGINIAN GOING TO HER RESCUE.

From New York, Monday. April 15, 1912

"VESSEL SINKING"

STEAMERS ARE TOWING THE TITANIC. AND ENDEAVOURING TO GET HER INTO THE SHOAL WATER NEAR CAPE RACE. FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEACHING HER.

From New York, Monday night. April 15, 1912

THE WHITE STAR OFFICIALS NOW ADMIT THAT MANY LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST.

News of the Titanic's catastrophic sinking, days after her maiden voyage, shocked the world. The public was frantic for information and answers, and the London Daily Telegraph, the largest circulating newspaper in the world at the time, was charged with the task of relaying what exactly had happened to the luxury liner. But with false reports abounding and no access to survivors, that task was easier said than done.

Read how a paper, and the world, struggled to find and report the truth of the most disastrous maritime accident in history.

More books from Sourcebooks

Cover of the book The Ninja Librarians: Sword in the Stacks by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book Modern Curriculum for Gifted and Advanced Academic Students by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book Hell, Yeah / Outlaw Cowboy by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book The Last Romanov by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book Calamity in Kent by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book Nell by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book College Confidence with ADD by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book The 2015 Baby Names Almanac by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book Confessions of a Bad Teacher by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book Loving Mr. Darcy by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book Bad Bosses, Crazy Coworkers & Other Office Idiots by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book What the Groom Wants by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book Twice Buried by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book The Ultimate Guide to Oral Sex by Stephen Hines
Cover of the book In the Garden of Thoughts by Stephen Hines
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy