Titanic: The Ship Magnificent, Volume One: Design & Construction

by Art Braunschweiger (Editor), Bruce Beveridge, Steve Hall

The largest, most luxurious ship in the world, wrecked on her maiden voyage after colliding with an iceberg in mid-Atlantic, has become the stuff of legends. While everyone knows the new White Star liner was glamorous and full of millionaires when she sank, few appreciate just how luxurious she was. Even in third class, the accommodation was better than in first class on many older ships. From cobalt blue Spode china and Elkington plate silverware in the a-la-carte restaurant to the design of the boilers and fixtures and fittings onboard the world's most luxurious vessel, they tell the story of a liner built at the peak of the race between the British, French, and Germans to build bigger and better ships.

Genres: History

688 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2008

Reviews

[Jaden McGettigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very in depth and technical reference book on how Ocean Liners were built at the turn of the century, specifically the Olympic-class ships.

Not exactly a page-turner, but a very comprehensive book for anyone interested in Ocean Liners and engineering. (Not for anyone who wants to read about the Titanic's maiden voyage).

[Dean McCurdy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is perfect for someone with already established knowledge of the Titanic and the early 20th century in general. It is comprehensive, thorough and a must read for Titanic enthusiasts.