The Titanic transports you back to the turn of the 20th Century, and lets you experience the drama and tragedy of the Titanic. Learn about the building and launch of this great ship, and the disaster that unfolded on its maiden voyage. Packed with first-hand accounts including interviews, official speeches, poems and letters, Lost Words lets you experience the past through the words of the people who helped make history. Powerful and insightful, the Lost Words series provides an intimate perspective on life through a difficult period in history. Combining popular culture excerpts with primary-source material such as interviews with people who were actually there, official enquiries into events and letters to friends and relatives, these books offer a first-hand account of life during history's hardest times. The hardships, tragedies and survival stories of each period are described in vivid and authentic detail. A must-buy for all history enthusiasts who want to know how things really were.

 

This book is part of a book series called Lost Words .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Octopus Publishing Group .

This book has the following chapters: Introduction 4-7 Chapter 1 Early History: A Giant is Born 8-11 Chapter 2 Build Up: Setting Sail 12-19 Chapter 3 Crisis: Into Trouble 20-23 Chapter 4 Climax & Aftermath: Sunk! 24-29 Chapter 5 Popular Culture: The Titanic in the Media 30-33 Chapter 6 Looking Back: The Titanic in Context 34-39 Chapter 7 Major Figures: People of the Titanic 40-43 Glossary 44-45 Index 46-47 Acknowledgements 48