The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Titanic by Jay Stevenson

by Jay Stevenson

With the blockbuster successes of James Cameron's Titanic, its best-selling companion book, and the Broadway musical of the same name, it's clear people have an insatiable appetite for all things Titanic. This fascinating work tells newcomers all about the ship-from its inception, to its building, to the media hype surrounding its fatal maiden voyage, to the passengers aboard, to an up-to-date explanation of how it is believed the iceberg crash caused the ship to sink, to the chaos that ensued, to survivors' stories, and more. This thorough retrospective also contains information on recent underwater recoveries, quotes from survivors, ample illustrative material, and even insights into the Titanic's impact on contemporary pop culture.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love the "Idiot" books! Especially for research on my novels...

[Jennifer Gelert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Titanic and then some! Bits of trivia, detailed info, first hand accounts, charts and so much more. As of the production of this book (1997) only about 6 people left from that tragic journey. Learned about the all the new safety measures that came about because of the tragedy. And a surprise for me. Hitler had film produced to show Germans in a positive light being heroes on the Titanic.

[Kara · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books really aren't for necessarily dummies, they're for people that are particularly intrigued or fascinated with a subject and craving to know more. This book, I read it thoroughly several years ago when going through a 'Titanic' history phase displays many aspects of the sinking that I never knew about. This entire series is well written.

[Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this a long time ago and got such a kick out of it. Don't let the name mislead you; this book is meant for anyone who has an interest in learning all about the Titanic. The book may be a little dated (and slightly inaccurate), but I still look at it every now and then for a chuckle.