Building the Titanic: The Creation of History's Most Famous Ocean Liner - Hardcover

Green, Rod

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847327451 ISBN 13: 9781847327451

Publisher: Carlton Books, 2011

Synopsis

Everyone knows how the story of RMS Titanic ended, but few know how it began. Now, for the first time, that remarkable history has been traced back to its start-with the 1907 decision to build her in the first place. From there we go into the shipyard, where 4,000 tradesmen-joiners, fitters, electricians, plumbers, welders, riveters, and more-turned dreams into reality. Profusely illustrated with blueprints, cross-sections, and haunting archival photographs, this extraordinary record of human endeavor and, ultimately, human fallibility, adds a fascinating new dimension to the story of the world's most famous, fated ship.

About this title

About the Author:

Rod Green has written and edited a wide range of titles, including SAS: The Illustrated History, World War II: The People's Story, Scalextric--The Story of the World's Favourite Model Racing Cars, Beach Huts, The Real History of Foyle's War, and The Original Highway Code.

About this edition

• Publisher: Carlton Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1847327451
• ISBN 13: 9781847327451
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160