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For decades, disaster has been synonymous with the name Titanic, but by now very few people are left who actually remember the sinking of the "unsinkable" ship. Heyer traces the actual events of the sinking, the event's heroes and villains, and how the disaster was reported in the various media. Although the wireless was relatively new and not in use by the general public, the quick spread of word of the sinking through onboard radios was the most immediate dissemination of the news. The newspapers jumped right in, particularly the Hearst papers, the New York Sun leading with the headline "All Saved from Titanic after Collision," when, in truth, more than a thousand lives were lost. Heyer traces Titanic tributes in music (including a Leadbelly song) and films, such as A Night to Remember, and he brings up for discussion the ongoing controversy over whether the doomed ship's orchestra actually played "Nearer My God to Thee" while descending below the waves. Joe Collins
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...well-written and unique book.Choice
Paul Heyer has taken upon himself the seemingly impossible task of presenting a fresh persective on the 1912 Titanic disaster. Against all odds and the hundreds of books and articles written on the topic since Titanic went to her watery grave, he succeeds. His book is well written and a particular "must-read" for anyone interested in how media events are transformed into modern myth...Titanic Legacy is a volume that should appeal to general readers interested in early 20th century maritime history and technological innovations as well as to Titanic enthusiasts.Steamboat Bill
A wide-ranging assessment of how and why the sinking of the TITANIC has remained a perdurable part of the West's sociocultural heritage....Engrossing and original perspectives on a maritime misfortune that retains its fascination deep into the space age.Kirkus Reviews
For decades, disaster has been synonymous with the name Titanic, but by now very few people are left who actually remember the sinking of the "unsinkable" ship. Heyer traces the actual events of the sinking, the event's heroes and villains, and how the disaster was reported in the various media. Heyer traces Titanic tributes in music and films, such as A Night to Remember, and he brings up for discussion the ongoing controversy over whether the doomed ship's orchestra actually played "Nearer My God to Thee" while descending below the waves.Booklist
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For decades, disaster has been synonymous with the name Titanic, but by now very few people are left who actually remember the sinking of the "unsinkable" ship. Heyer traces the actual events of the sinking, the event's heroes and villains, and how the disaster was reported in the various media. Although the wireless was relatively new and not in use by the general public, the quick spread of word of the sinking through onboard radios was the most immediate dissemination of the news. The newspapers jumped right in, particularly the Hearst papers, the New York Sun leading with the headline "All Saved from Titanic after Collision," when, in truth, more than a thousand lives were lost. Heyer traces Titanic tributes in music (including a Leadbelly song) and films, such as A Night to Remember, and he brings up for discussion the ongoing controversy over whether the doomed ship's orchestra actually played "Nearer My God to Thee" while descending below the waves. Joe Collins
Review
...well-written and unique book.
Paul Heyer has taken upon himself the seemingly impossible task of presenting a fresh persective on the 1912 Titanic disaster. Against all odds and the hundreds of books and articles written on the topic since Titanic went to her watery grave, he succeeds. His book is well written and a particular "must-read" for anyone interested in how media events are transformed into modern myth...Titanic Legacy is a volume that should appeal to general readers interested in early 20th century maritime history and technological innovations as well as to Titanic enthusiasts.
A wide-ranging assessment of how and why the sinking of the TITANIC has remained a perdurable part of the West's sociocultural heritage....Engrossing and original perspectives on a maritime misfortune that retains its fascination deep into the space age.
For decades, disaster has been synonymous with the name Titanic, but by now very few people are left who actually remember the sinking of the "unsinkable" ship. Heyer traces the actual events of the sinking, the event's heroes and villains, and how the disaster was reported in the various media. Heyer traces Titanic tributes in music and films, such as A Night to Remember, and he brings up for discussion the ongoing controversy over whether the doomed ship's orchestra actually played "Nearer My God to Thee" while descending below the waves.
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