"For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young readers can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered seventy-five years later. At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic, the largest passenger steamship of this time, met its catastrophic end after crashing into an iceberg. Of the 2,240 passengers and crew onboard, only...

Discusses the Titanic, including its design, how the ship sank, the passengers onboard, and why the ship's legacy lives on.

Recounts the demise of the "unsinkable" Titanic, the massive luxury liner that housed extravagances such as a French "sidewalk cafe" and a grand staircase, but failed to provide enough lifeboats for the 2,207 passengers on board.

Describes the luxurious steamship the Titanic and the tragic events that occurred when it sank in 1912.

The Loss of the S.S. Titantic is Lawrence Beesley's compelling first-person account of the tragic sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic on its maiden voyage in April 1912. Published amid the continued media frenzy a scant nine weeks following the tragedy, The Loss of the S.S. Titanic draws on Beesley's experience as a second-class passenger and survivor, and, because of its rich detail and unique perspective, continues to be considered to be one of the

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Explores the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic, including why it was considered the ultimate ship, what life aboard the ship was like, and how the wrecked ship was discovered seventy-five years after it went down.

This title examines the exploration and study of the Titanic's wreck. The book explores the ship's sinking, traces its discovery and scientific investigation, and discusses future study and conservation efforts.

The reader takes on the role of Mary Thomas, a cabin attendant onboard the unsinkable "Titanic," and goes through her daily routine of cleaning and making sure the ship's passengers have everything they need, right up to the fateful iceberg.

Describes the ill-fated voyage of the "Titanic" from the perspective of the ship's designer and passengers.

Riveting true story of the man of the fishing boat Andrea Gail, who were lost at sea during one of the most violent storms of the century.