The Titanic: Historiography and Annotated Bibliography (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313312151)

Promoted as virtually unsinkable, the ultimate luxury liner, the largest ship in the world, the RMS Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912, taking some 1,500 people to their death. Aboard the ship were the wealthy and famous as well as hundreds of immigrants seeking a new life in America. The most dramatic marine disaster of modern times, the Titanic tragedy captured the interest and imagination of the entire world. The intensity of interest in the catastrophe has increased, particularly after discovery of the wreck off the coast of Newfoundland in the mid-1980s. The resulting literature is vast, including both scholarly and popular sources.

Covering more than the published literature, the book also surveys memorabilia, artifacts, cultural icons, music, film, and exhibitions. Divided into three sections, the work opens with a historiographical survey of the literature, then includes descriptive lists of more peripheral material, and concludes with a bibliography of 674 entries. All items covered in the historiographical survey are included in the bibliography. This useful guide will appeal to researchers - both laymen and scholars - interested in the Titanic.

Author: Eugene L. Rasor
ISBN-10: 031331215X
ISBN-13: 9780313312151
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2001
Pages: 236
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.52h x 6.44w x 0.93d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2002 pg. 240