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Rms Olympic: Titanic's Sister (Revealing History)

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Mark Chirnside's "RMS OLYMPIC" is one of the finest maritime studies ever performed on the TITANIC's sister. The book looks at the entirety of the liner's career, from beginning to end. The author's research is incomparable, and it is obvious that he dug into numerous first-hand accounts and original sources to find answers to questions and controversies over her life, design and career.

The details and alterations made to the ship throughout her service are all wonderfully highlighted, and the narrative is fresh and enjoyable. There are a number of wonderful illustrations, though this book is more of a "reader" than a "picture book".

All in all, this volume is an instant classic, and belongs on the shelf of anyone with an interest in the OLYMPIC or her sisters.

Excellent book, read it twice and will most likely read it again. Olympics wonderful career laid out in a detailed chronological order. Excellent research and well written.

This book is probably the definitive volume about Titanic's almost forgotten older sister.

It fills in a lot of gaps in the knowledge of the Olympic and sets right some myths about her (for instance that she struck the Nantucket lightship at full speed.) There is a lot of detail in this book, and sometimes it gets a little difficult to stay focused reading it, but it is absolutely worth the money.