I Survived the Titanic: The Loss of the Titanic
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (619 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1445613832 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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NICHOLAS WADE is the science correspondent for the New York Times and remembers his grandfather telling thrilling tales of the fight for survival aboard the Titanic. During the filming of A Night to Remember, Beesley famously gate crashed the set during the sinking scene, hoping to 'go down with the ship' that time. About the Author LAWRENCE BEESLEY (1877 - 1967) was a science teacher, journalist and author who was a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic. But he was spotted by the director who vetoed this unscheduled appearance, due to actors' union rules. He was born in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. . Beesley's book about his experience was published just nine weeks after the disaster was a huge success. He lives in New Jersey, USA
The thrilling first-hand account of the sinking of the Titanic by Englishman, Lawrence Beesley – the longest and most detailed account of the sinking who survived the sinking of the Titanic in lifeboat 13.. • The best and most detailed survivor account of the sinking of the Titanic but don’t take our word for it:• ‘The clearest account given by any survivor of the disaster’ THE DAILY MAIL.• ‘As authoritative and comprehensive an account of the greatest marine disaster of modern times as will ever be written’ NEW YORK TIMES.• ‘Remarkable for its vividness and completeness’ DAILY EXPRESS.• ‘The chief recorder of the Titanic wreck… a memorable book’ THE OBSERVER.• ‘Thrilling’ THE SPECTATOR.• ‘The story grips us, and we almost live through those dreadful h
But he was spotted by the director who vetoed this unscheduled appearance, due to actors' union rules. He was born in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. During the filming of A Night to Remember, Beesley famously gate crashed the set during the sinking scene, hoping to 'go down with the ship' that time. LAWRENCE BEESLEY (1877 - 1967) was a science teacher, journalist and author who was a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic. NICHOLAS WADE is the science correspondent for the New Yor
Five Stars Great story, great price. Highly recommend.. desert flyer said Excellent first hand account. Beesley's detailed account more than any other book puts the reader on the ship as the events unfold. He provides those small details that are missing in other books.