The Unsinkable Titanic
Delving deep into Titanic's legacy, Allen Gibson presents a comprehensive history with a refreshing argument, that Titanic represented a considerable achievement in maritime architecture. He determines the true causes of the disaster, telling the story of the 'unsinkable' ship against a backdrop of a tumultuous and rapidly emerging technological world. The book exposes the true interests of the people involved in the operation, regulation and investigation into Titanic, and lays bare the techno…
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Delving deep into Titanic's legacy, Allen Gibson presents a comprehensive history with a refreshing argument, that Titanic represented a considerable achievement in maritime architecture. He determines the true causes of the disaster, telling the story of the 'unsinkable' ship against a backdrop of a tumultuous and rapidly emerging technological world. The book exposes the true interests of the people involved in the operation, regulation and investigation into Titanic, and lays bare the technology so dramatically destroyed. Juxtaposing the duelling worlds of economics and safety, this study r.
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- Publication Date:2012.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):History Press
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2012.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (550 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780752467856, 0752467859
- oclc:ocn794327616
- LC Classification:G530.T6
- Dewey Decimal:910.91634
Table of Contents
Cover; Title; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1 Accession; Chapter 2 Introducing Titanic; Chapter 3 Olympic Class; Chapter 4 Last Man Standing; Chapter 5 Leap of Faith; Chapter 6 Making Waves; Chapter 7 Paradise Lost; Chapter 8 Safety in Numbers; Chapter 9 The Silent Witness; Chapter 10 'Further Particulars Later'; Chapter 11 Devil in the Detail; Chapter 12 A Reputation for Safety; Chapter 13 A Class Divided; Chapter 14 Larger than Life; Chapter 15 Lost Property; Chapter 16 Echoes of Tragedy; Chapter 17 Forever Young; Appendix One Without Prejudice.
Appendix Two Theatre of WarAppendix Three Protection for Perpetuity; Appendix Four An Undue Encumbrance; Appendix Five Impenetrable Decadence; Appendix Six The Bridge; Appendix Seven Economy of Prudence; Appendix Eight Watertight Subdivision; Appendix Nine Margin of Safety; Appendix Ten Cause and Effect; Glossary; Bibliography; Copyright.
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