Titanic History in an Hour, Sinead Fitzgibbon
Titanic History in an Hour, Sinead Fitzgibbon
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Titanic: History in an Hour

Author: Sinead Fitzgibbon

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 1 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/25/2013


Synopsis

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. The sinking of the Titanic 100 years ago in 1912, and the subsequent deaths of over 1,500 passengers, sent shock waves around the world. Never before or since has a maritime disaster in a time of peace had such an impact. TITANIC: HISTORY IN AN HOUR is an entertaining and well researched account of the events leading up to the sinking of this ‘unsinkable’ ship, providing an fascinating commentary on the pressures of the White Star Line, the importance of class to Titanic’s unfortunate passengers and the legacy of the disaster in Britain and America. TITANIC:HISTORY IN AN HOUR is a gripping and accessible account. Know your stuff: read about the Titanic in just one hour.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on March 18, 2023

Whenever I hear the word Titanic, this sentence is the first thing that comes to my mind. "It's been 84 years, and I can still smell the fresh paint. China had never been used. The sheets had never been slept in. Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was." —Rose The Titanic......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on June 28, 2020

This nice overview of the Titanic describes the ship, the sinking, the aftermath, and the lasting effects of the disaster. I knew from the title not to expect anything in-depth, which is fine, and for the most part, the book works well with its short format. However, there are some elements associat......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on April 30, 2017

Interesting compact text about the Titanic. A good one for anyone who want an quick overview of the situation but still described in a storybook-way instead of just a rambling of facts. I picked it up it as a teaser for the Titanic-exhibit currently visiting my town and for that it worked well.......more

Goodreads review by Oksana on April 07, 2015

A short and very informative book which tells all there is to know about the creation and tragic fate of the infamous ship 'Titanic'. I really enjoyed this book, it contained a lot of interesting facts about how the ship was made as well as short articles on people who took part in it. Some of the i......more

Goodreads review by Mayda on June 22, 2020

This is a quick overview containing many facts about the Titanic. It’s quite interesting and the audio version is well performed. It’s a quick study for those who desire just the basics. However, a few of the tidbits of information are questionable, so readers who want more of an in-depth study shou......more


Quotes

‘If the past is a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and diverse continent of our shared past’ Dominic Sandbrook ‘The practice of History is ever-evolving, and the History In An Hour idea brings it back up to date for the digital age’ Andrew Roberts, Bookseller ‘This is genius’ MacWorld.com