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Building the Titanic an epic tale of the creation of history's most famous ocean liner

Conceived in 1907, the Titanic was two years in design and 37 months in construction at the great Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She was the biggest ship the world had ever seen, and thought to be indestructible. But she sank just five days into her maiden voyage, in 1912.

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  • "Conceived in 1907, the Titanic was two years in design and 37 months in construction at the great Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She was the biggest ship the world had ever seen, and thought to be indestructible. But she sank just five days into her maiden voyage, in 1912."
  • "Conceived in 1907, the Titanic was two years in design and 37 months in construction at the great Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She was the biggest ship the world had ever seen, and thought to be indestructible. But she sank just five days into her maiden voyage, in 1912."@en
  • "From Library Journal: At first glance, this book might seem like an effort to capitalize on fairly shallow sensationalism, i.e., the tragic sinking of the Titanic, the "largest moving man-made object the world had ever seen." However, the 100-plus fascinating images and the narrative's careful focus soon dispel that fear. Green presents the intricate details of the design and construction of the ship-from hull dimensions to Grand Staircase-with four double-page diagrams of decks and boiler room plans. He also devotes attention to the administrative and financial forces behind the ship's construction, as well as to its Belfast shipyard workforce. Especially worthwhile is the knowledgeable discussion of the contemporary social and political milieu that seemed to seize upon the concept of the Titanic as a "sorely needed symbol of hope." The only flaw is the lack of a bibliography, which limits the usefulness of this otherwise excellent contribution to the subject and the period."@en
  • "From Library Journal: At first glance, this book might seem like an effort to capitalize on fairly shallow sensationalism, i.e., the tragic sinking of the Titanic, the "largest moving man-made object the world had ever seen." However, the 100-plus fascinating images and the narrative's careful focus soon dispel that fear. Green presents the intricate details of the design and construction of the ship-from hull dimensions to Grand Staircase-with four double-page diagrams of decks and boiler room plans. He also devotes attention to the administrative and financial forces behind the ship's construction, as well as to its Belfast shipyard workforce. Especially worthwhile is the knowledgeable discussion of the contemporary social and political milieu that seemed to seize upon the concept of the Titanic as a "sorely needed symbol of hope." The only flaw is the lack of a bibliography, which limits the usefulness of this otherwise excellent contribution to the subject and the period."

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  • "Building the Titanic : The creation of history's most famous ocean liner"
  • "Building the Titanic : the creation of history's most famous ocean liner"
  • "Building the Titanic an epic tale of the creation of history's most famous ocean liner"@en
  • "Building the Titanic : an epic of the creation of history's most famous ocean liner"@en
  • "Building the Titanic : an epic of the creation of history's most famous ocean liner"
  • "Building the Titanic : an epic tale of the creation of history's most famous ocean liner"
  • "Building the Titanic : an epic tale of the creation of history's most famous ocean liner"@en

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