BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

SHADOW OF THE TITANIC

by Andrew Wilson

Disasters change people. Wilson counts the ways, often effectively and affectingly. Full review >

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HISTORY

VOYAGERS OF THE TITANIC

by Richard Davenport-Hines

The book has all the inevitability and pathos of Greek tragedy, but by maintaining the personal dimension, the author... Full review >

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HISTORY

GILDED LIVES, FATAL VOYAGE

by Hugh Brewster

Though overly concerned with the minutia of Edwardian society, Brewster delivers a welcome, interesting addition to... Full review >

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NONFICTION

TITANIC’S LAST SECRETS

by Brad Matsen

Wholly engrossing narrative of a crowning example of catastrophic hubris. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

TITANIC SINKS!

by Barry Denenberg

This is history at its best, an original and appealing way to mark the centennial of this familiar disaster. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

TITANIC

by Deborah Hopkinson

A thorough and absorbing recreation of the ill-fated voyage. Full review >

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