Titanic, the exhibition: With text

by John P. Eaton, Charles A. Haas

RARE OVER-SIZED FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING HARDCOVER 12" X 9.8", PUBLISHED IN 1997 BY THE WONDERS MUSEUM, THE MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL SERIES IN ASSOCIATION WITH R.M.S. TITANIC INC.,AS THE EXHIBITION COMMEMORATIVE VOLUME OF OVER 300 ARTIFACTS. THE HARDCOVER FIRST EDITION IS WRITTEN BY THE ACCLAIMED TITANIC HISTORIANS, JOHN P. EATON AND CHARLES A. HAAS. AND IS 222 PAGES LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED WITH HUNDREDS OF COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS THROUGHOUT. IT HAS A VAST AMOUNT OF PHOTOS OF ARTIFACTS RECOVERED FROM SEVERAL EXPEDITIONS, AS WELL AS PHOTOS OF THE RECOVERY OF SOME OF THESE ITEMS AS WELL AS THE RESTORATION PROCESS. iT COVERS THE HISTORY OF THE SHIP, PASSENGERS, SINKING AND THE EXPEDITIONS STARTING WITH JACK GRIMM, AND ROBERT BALLARD, INCLUDING THE 1987, THROUGH 1996 EXPEDITIONS. A STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL BOOK WITH ARTWORK BY DISTINGUISHED TITANIC ARTISTS AS WELL AS OBSCURE ITEMS FROM COLLECTIONS AND A HISTORY OF MUSIC, THEATER, MOVIES AND MEMORIALS IN SCULPTURE. ANECDOTES OF SURVIVORS & A VERY EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF PHOTOS OF THEM MAKE THIS A MUST HAVE BOOK FOR A COLLECTOR AND HISTORIAN. SOLD BY A 5 STAR 100% SELLER OF TITANIC MEMORABILIA

222 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

While this book is a bit dated now, it was truly a great read. I especially enjoyed seeing such a collection of photos from Titanic and learning about many things I would have never even thought of. It was also interesting to read something written prior to James Cameron's Titanic movie release.

I only have two gripes about reading this book:

1.) The book itself was cumbersome to hold (it's heavy, and is in landscape orientation)
2.) The special columns throughout the book interfered with the layout and ease of reading. The main book passages would be interrupted abruptly when you turned the page. For example: you could be reading about the specifications of the ship, you flip the page, and suddenly you're reading a 2 page spread about recreational activities the passengers partook while aboard. I had to flip back and forth for continuity of passages.

In all, if you have an interest in Titanic at all, I highly recommend checking this book out.

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great exhibit (a long time ago), great book.