{"product_id":"joseph-philippe-lemercier-laroche-dianna-aubin-9798232916671","title":"Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche: Courage on the Titanic","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the night the Titanic sank beneath the North Atlantic, one man made a choice that would define his legacy for more than a century.\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche; a Haitian-born engineer, a devoted husband, and the only known Black passenger aboard the ill-fated ship; ensured his wife and young daughters were safely placed in a lifeboat before he stepped back into the freezing night. He would never be seen again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Joseph's story began long before that moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn into a proud Haitian family shaped by discipline and education, Joseph traveled to France with hopes of building a future through engineering and merit. Instead, he encountered barriers that no amount of achievement could fully overcome. In a country that spoke of equality yet struggled to practice it, Joseph forged a life defined by perseverance, responsibility, and quiet dignity. His marriage to Juliette Lafargue, a young Parisian woman, deepened his purpose and strengthened his resolve to build a stable life for their growing family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen opportunity finally emerged in Haiti, Joseph saw the promise of home as a path toward recognition and security. The family's voyage aboard the Titanic was meant to mark the beginning of a new chapter; a return to possibility. Instead, it became one of the most poignant and overlooked human stories of the disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis deeply researched biography restores Joseph Laroche to the historical record not simply as a passenger number, but as a man of conviction, sacrifice, and profound love. From the streets of Cap-Haïtien to the corridors of Paris, from systemic barriers to a final act of courage, this book explores the arc of a life shaped by hope, responsibility, and the quiet strength of choosing others before oneself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dianna Aubin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798232916671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dianna Aubin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Dianna Aubin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48014398456063,"sku":"9798232916671","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_47a9ce64-0596-4b17-90cf-8e42f6854aec.jpg?v=1767748172","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/joseph-philippe-lemercier-laroche-dianna-aubin-9798232916671","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}