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Examines the lives of the individuals who survived the sinking of the Titantic, featuring details gathered from letters, memoirs, diaries, and interviews.

Presents the memoirs of Violet Jessop, an ocean liner stewardess with the White Star Line who survived the sinking of the Titanic only to become a wartime nurse aboard the Britannic which also sank after hitting a mine.

Provides an account of the sinking of the "Titanic," a reputedly unsinkable ship that went down in the Atlantic on April 10, 1912 after hitting an iceberg, resulting in the deaths of over 1,500 people.

Diagrams, maps, archival images, and digital photographs chronicle Robert Ballard's efforts to discover the location of the sunken Titanic.

Recounts the story of how the world's biggest, safest ship sank on its first trip.

Describes the disastrous 1912 sinking of the world's largest ocean liner after colliding with an iceberg during its maiden voyage.

Presents the history of the steamship Titanic and its ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912 and examines some of the questions concerning the sinking of the famous "unsinkable" ship.

Text and detailed illustrations tell the story of the ocean liner "Titanic," explaining its construction and mechanical features, discussing life on board, and providing details of the accident that caused the ship to sink in April 1912.

A simple account of the sinking of the Titanic and the discovery of its remains many years later.

Provides an account of the events surrounding the sinking of the "Titanic" on April 14, 1912, discussing the cause of the disaster, and explaining the reasons why so many lives were lost.