Her Name, Titanic: The Real Story of the Sinking and Finding of the Unsinkable Ship [Hardcover]

Charles R. Pellegrino (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Evolutionary biologist and spacecraft consultant Pellegrino ( Chariots of Apollo , etc.) celebrates the importance of oceanographic exploration in this personalsometimes pretentious and repetitiousreflection on the wreck of the Titanic and the long-awaited discovery of its site 73 years later. The book contains a gripping dramatization of the 1912 disaster, enhanced by unpublished diaries, transcripts of wireless transmissions and interviews of survivors. Woven into the account of the sinking is the story of oceanographer Robert Ballard, whose team of men and robots struggled to find the location of the wreck and now work to protect the site from commercial exploitation. Ruminating on parallels between the Titanic disaster and the loss of the Challenger spaceshuttle (overconfident builders and unexpected ice played a part in both tragedies), Pellegrino argues that exploration of hitherto unknown ocean depths may yield more secrets about the universe than space exploration. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Science writer Pellegrino worked with Bob Ballard to find the sunken wreck of the Titanic in 1987. He looks at the story from a new perspective, comparing the ship to the Challenger space shuttle. Just as the Titantic was deemed unsinkable, so the Challenger was considered virtually fail-safe. Pellegrino's book is a complement to Ballard's Discovery of the Titanic ( LJ 1/88). Pellegrino concentrates on the crew's reaction to the discovery, delving into Ballard's character and that of his colleagues. Pellegrino also draws on new information to give a more thorough explanation of the destruction that the ship endured and a vivid reconstruction of its last moments. Realistic dialogue is re-created from historical records, interviews, and passenger diaries. This should have wide appeal in public libraries. John Kenny, San Francisco P.L.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 269 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill; 1969 Edition edition (November 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070492808
• ISBN-13: 978-0070492806
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,800,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Haunting and absorbing history, May 20, 2006

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James P. Lea "James P. Lea 'bookaholic" (Vancouver, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Her Name, Titanic: The Real Story of the Sinking and Finding of the Unsinkable Ship (Hardcover)

Although this book is supposedly about the sinking and finding of the Titanic the true story in this book is about the effect the Titanic has had on all those who have been in contact with her. Charles Pellegrino's emotional narrative on both the sinking and the discovery of this special ship keep this from being just another dry documentary. Of special intrest (especially in retrospect) is his description of how anyone who has come in contact with her (Titanic) has had their life altered by the experience. Remember this book was written BEFORE the James Cameron blockbuster and look at the effect Titanic has had on his life. Recommended for anyone who is a Titanic buff.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A most interesting book, February 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Her Name, Titanic: The Real Story of the Sinking and Finding of the Unsinkable Ship (Hardcover)

Mr. Pellegrino has written an excellent book about that tragic ship and about the background of the men who found her. A must have for any serious TITANIC "buff". It is also a great companion book to Dr. Ballards "Dicovery of the TITANIC" as it offers insights not contained in his book.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Her Name Titanic, September 20, 2011

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Rosa Bell Lopez - See all my reviews

This review is from: Her Name, Titanic: The Real Story of the Sinking and Finding of the Unsinkable Ship (Hardcover)

This is a Christmas gift. I will not be reading until sometime in the new year. I made the purchase now. I do Christmas shopping early and this is a purchase I wanted. I have read many stories on the Titanic and am sure this book will be just as intriquing as the rest. Sorry!