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Titanic - The Ship Magnificent is a comprehensive book about all
aspects of the actual ship itself. It does not delve into accounts of her passengers, nor does it
detail the ship’s sinking. Many books have done that well, and in great detail. Since the day Titanic
passed into history, people have been writing books about the circumstances surrounding the loss of this
great ship. And yet, little has been written about the ship herself - the design, the structural details,
interiors, fittings and engineering of what is arguably the most famous ship ever built. While it is true
that certain technical journals at the time - most notably The Shipbuilder, The Engineer
and Engineering featured articles on Olympic and Titanic, they only covered the
major technical aspects of the ship in detail. |
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Even the dedicated historian is hard-pressed to find anything
containing more than a cursory description of the details of Titanic’s design, appearance
and fittings, or how she was constructed. For those interested in Titanic’sinteriors, little
information is detailed in period sources beyond descriptions of the grandest of her public - |
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rooms and deluxe staterooms. Titanic - The Ship Magnificent covers every area of Titanic,
from her structural members to her luxurious appointments, all organized by subject matter across 37
individual chapters. Vol. I of the book covers the details of her construction, fittings and specific
areas by subject matter, beginning with her construction. Vol. 2 covers the layout of the ship
deck-by-deck. While the book can readily be read cover-to-cover, a reader with a specific interest may
also skip a chapter or chapters, going directly to a subject of interest. A comprehensive index will
readily guide the reader to a detailed explanation of a term or subject that may be referenced elsewhere
in the text, or to assist the reader in returning to a subject later. Featuring over 1,550 drawings,
plans, builder’s photographs and other images illustrate the text. |
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While much of the information presented in the book is, by necessity,
technical in nature, the authors and editor have gone to great lengths to provide clear explanations to the
layperson without reducing the information in scope or detail. A glossary of nearly 1,000 items is also included
to assist the reader with an unfamiliar term that may be encountered. Whether you have a general interest in Titanic
or are researching a specific area in detail, Titanic- The Ship Magnificent will reveal Titanic to you as
you’ve never seen before. This book will have equal appeal to Titanic fans, maritime historians,
collectors, shipbuilders, engineers, and researchers. Much of the information presented will also be of value to
those interested in other ocean liners of the period. For libraries, the book is an outstanding addition to the
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For the authors, this book is the culmination of a
lifetime of research and study into the most famous ocean liner of all time. No other book comes close to this one
in its scope or depth of study. Titanic- The Ship Magnificent is currently in its 4th reprint. |
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For 2012, a Special Limited-Release Edition of this
two-volume set will be available in March 19th, 2012. Bound in leather and in its own slipcase, each set will have
a numbered bookplate signed by all five authors. Only 250 copies will be printed and are |
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certain to become collector’s items. For those who want the finest copy
available of this iconic book, the leatherbound special edition is a must-have item. The Limited Edition
features: Bookplates individually numbered and hand-signed by all five authors, genuine leather bindings
and a black slipcase with gold letters, gilt-edged pages, head and tail bands, a ribbon marker and black
endpapers with 1200 pages and over 1,500 plans, photographs, plans and other images. Available exclusively
through The History Press website. |
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