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On the night of 14-15 April 1912, Titanic, a brand-new, supposedly
unsinkable ship, the largest and most luxurious vessel in the world
at the time, collided with an iceberg and sank on her maiden
voyage. Of the 2,208 people on board, only 712 were saved. The rest
perished in the icy-cold waters of the North Atlantic, and the
tragedy has fascinated and perplexed the world ever since. This
stunning book tells the story of not just the Titanic, but also of
its sister ships, Olympic and Britannic. Maritime experts J. Kent
Layton, Tad Fitch, and Bill Wormstedt tell the stories of these
legendary liners with a compelling narrative alongside original
artwork from up-and-coming artists, bringing to life the design,
construction and service of the ships together with the wrecks of
the ill-fated Titanic and Britannic. From the cold, starry night
when Titanic collided with her iceberg to the tragic wartime loss
of Britannic and the impressive reliability of the long-lived
Olympic, this cinematic and immersive new study captures all of the
glory and drama of the Olympic-class age and allows readers to
visualise Titanic and her sisters like never before.
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Titanic in Photographs (Paperback)
Daniel Klistorner, Steve Hall, Bruce Beveridge, Art Braunschweiger, Scott Andrews; Foreword by …
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Discovery Miles 4 880
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The name Titanic has become synonymous with catastrophe, the story
of this luxurious liner legendary. Wrecked after colliding with an
iceberg on her maiden voyage, the loss of around 1,500 lives among
her passengers and crew has gone down in history as one of the most
emotive and tragic disasters in history. In this evocative
collection of photographs the authors of Titanic The Ship
Magnificent tell her full story, from the shipyards of Harland
& Wolff and its early vessels, with the backdrop of the great
race to build the biggest and best passenger liner, to the frenzy
of excitement surrounding her launch. Looking at her officers and
crew, as well as her stops at Cherbourg and Queenstown - including
some special, rare photographs - the book follows the story to its
inevitable conclusion, considering the lifeboats, the presence of
the Carpathia and the aftermath of the disaster.
A young eagle struggles to remember who he is in this wonderful,
heartfelt tale written by husband-and-wife team William and
Elizabeth Hicks, whose hard work shines throughout the book.
Benjamin is one of three eaglet siblings who are attempting to ace
their first flying lesson. When a strong wind blows him off course
and knocks him against a cliff, he sustains injuries to his head
and wing. Disoriented, he lands in a haystack on a farm where he
meets a family of chickens and befriends Jeremy, the barnyard's
smallest rooster. Benjamin, now suffering from avian amnesia, has
no recollection of who he is or where he came from, and despite his
strange appearance, he and the other farm animals (a la The Ugly
Duckling) assume he's simply an odd-looking chicken. Ben spends his
time playing acornball with Jeremy and the other animals but yearns
for something greater and experiences recurrent primal urges to
fly. Soon Ben's increasingly radical behavior begins to ruffle the
feathers of Jeremy's father Humphrey, who fears he will corrupt and
endanger his son. Meanwhile, the barnyard contends with the ongoing
threat of the Egg-stealer, a mysterious, terrifying creature who
slinks into the barn at night to steal eggs that the hens have
intentionally left, hoping to appease it and prevent further
carnage. Ben is determined to end the reign of the Egg-stealer and
prove his worth to the community. Ben meets other creatures who
impart bits of wisdom that he doesn't fully understand but
nevertheless confirm his suspicion that life holds greater purpose.
He must find his way home all by himself - it's all part of the
plan to teach young Benjamin eagle independence and bravery. The
little eaglet is determined to find his purpose in the world and
why he just doesn't fit in. Wings is a very inspiring book weaved
with themes of wisdom, determination, and freedom. The novel is
written in such a way it fills readers with inspiration and hope
for poor Benjamin. This...
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