The Sinking of the Titanic & Great Sea Disasters: Thrilling Stories of Survivors with Photographs and Sketches [Paperback]

Logan Marshall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1998

The sinking of the Titanicand Great Sea Disasters is an exciting collection of first-hand stories describing the catastrophe of Titanic's maiden voyage as told by its survivors shortly after the ship sank. Origonally written and published in 1912, Logan Marshall's book was the first attempt to solve the mystery of the accident and relieve the heartache which it stirred internationally. Marshall narrates the personal stories of Titanic's passangers before, during and after the sinking of the ill-fated ship.

This book takes us all back, to understand the emotions of our ancesters from a not-so-comfortable distance. Listen to the voices of real passangers tell their own stories.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

It seems that every book written about the doomed liner has come back into print. This title from 1912, the same year as the accident, is undoubtedly one of the first ever published. Although new volumes include much more updated information, these firsthand accounts by several surviving passengers can still grab you. If you have room for one more Titanic title, make it this one.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 319 pages
• Publisher: Regent Pr; 1 edition (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889059145
• ISBN-13: 978-1889059143
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #786,276 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 Parent's Copy, October 31, 2002

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L. Cooper - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sinking of the Titanic & Great Sea Disasters: Thrilling Stories of Survivors with Photographs and Sketches (Paperback)

My father, before retiring, was an insurance saleman. Sometime in the early '60's, (I am now 48), a customer gave him what was an original hard-copy edition of this book (published in 1912). Although the cover isn't in the greatest shape, it is still usable. It was this book and the early '50's movie, Titanic, with Barbara Stanwick and Clifton Webb, that started a 40 some year interest in the events surrounding the Titanic, before, during and after her sinking. My interest has at least remained the same or increased.

I find that the book has many interesting black & white pictures and towards the end lists other sea disasters up until that time.

It also has a some information on the investigation of the sinking in it.

If for no other reason, the fact that it came out the same year as the sinking is worthy of interest.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Comparing book with the Memorial Edition of 1912, November 14, 2002

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Linda Thank (Kettle Falls, Washington, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sinking of the Titanic & Great Sea Disasters: Thrilling Stories of Survivors with Photographs and Sketches (Paperback)

I find the reviews and the editor of the corrent listed book "Sinking of the Titanic Thrilling Stories Told by Survivors" interesting. My own copy is Blue Cloth with the same type of picture on the cover only the ship is going in the direction of the spine.

My copy is called: MEMORIAL EDITION SINKING OF THE TITANIC THRILLING STORIES TOLD BY SURVIVORS and story authored by Jay Henry Mowbray, Ph.D..,LL.D. and published by The Mintor Company, Harrisburg, Pa. Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1912, by Geo. W. Burton, The Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington D.C., U.S.A.

This is a very interesting likeness to my own copy and if it is as interesting to read, is excellent study of human nature.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Before the original, March 10, 2000

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Rick Crispen (Parkersburg, WV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sinking of the Titanic & Great Sea Disasters: Thrilling Stories of Survivors with Photographs and Sketches (Paperback)

I have recently come across an "Advance Copy" of Logan Marshall's original book "The Sinking Of The Titanic And Great Sea Disasters". This is before the original was completed. It also contains complete bulk order sheets in the back of the book. The book states that the material in the book may be corrected or revised in completed book. I would appreciate any info that anyone could send me on this book, I cannot seem to find out anything about it. If anyone has any info. Please email me at [e-mail] Thank You!