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Titanic: 31 Norwegian Destinies
On 10 April 1912, 2 first, 1 second and 28 third-class Norwegian passengers boarded the Titanic. Only 10 of them were to survive the sinking five days later. This book is about those 31 individuals. In many ways, the various elements of their story belong just as much to the other non-English speaking passengers who were on board. Titanic 31 Norwegian Destinies starts off with a look into the vast emigration from Norway to America and a detailed account of each passengers background, and finishes off with what happened to the survivors and the many bereaved Norwegian families. The book also considers the Samson story. Would Officer Henrik Naess really have fabricated the barques role on that cold April night Per Kristian Sebak took four years to complete this book. The book contains more than 140 pictures, most of which have never been published in an English book before. Titanic 31 Norwegian Destines was published in Norwegian in February 1998 (Titanic 31 norske skjebner, ISBN 8247600439), and was well received by both public and …impressive, really impressive… very detailed, Bergensavisen, 14 February 1998 …the book as a whole is an absorbing and interesting reading experience… great respect for this book project.', Sandefjord Blad, 21 February 1998 The book should be the first of several documentary books from his hand, because he will most certainly have many readers…, Trnderbladet, 26 February 1998
- GenresHistoryNonfiction
190 pages, Hardcover
Published September 1, 1998
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January 13, 2017
A sad story, but also a moving one. Nice to read a bit more of what happened that tragic April night when the proud and beautiful Titanic hit an iceberg and found her grave shortly after. There are many books written on this subject, but this book revolves around the 31 Norwegians that, for different reasons, were aboard the ship.
Who were they, where did they come from and why were they on this ship and what was their destinies? This book reveals how their story began, and the effects the tragedy had on both the survivors and the relatives of the ones who succumbed to the icy waters.
It's a both tragic, but also very informative read. I liked this book.
Who were they, where did they come from and why were they on this ship and what was their destinies? This book reveals how their story began, and the effects the tragedy had on both the survivors and the relatives of the ones who succumbed to the icy waters.
It's a both tragic, but also very informative read. I liked this book.
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