Book summary

A history of the ill-fated ocean liner, whose shipwreck during her maiden voyage in 1912 remains one of the greatest sea disasters of all time. A psychologist and historian, Wade tells the story of the Titanic from a variety of perspectives--from her construction to her sinking to the effect of her sinking upon public fears and public policy.

Media reviews

"Wade sifts the facts and separates them from the fantasies as to what happened that night in 1912. Yet, when the reader finishes his excellent book, the mystique of the Titanic lingers."