New titles from Haynes commemorate Titanic centenary

As the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic approaches (15 April 2012), Haynes is publishing three books to commemorate the fateful voyage that holds such a prominent place in history.

Titanic - The unfolding story as told by the Daily Mirror (published 6 Oct 2011) is a new title offering a unique insight into the tragic, yet endlessly fascinating disaster.

Based on the Daily Mirror’s own coverage at the time, the book chronicles everything from the commissioning and construction of the world’s largest moving man-made object, to her maiden voyage and ultimate demise. The use of contemporary newspaper copy and images gives the book an extraordinary level of detail along with a strong sense of the shock and emotion as the story emerged day by day. The aftermath of the disaster, including the very public enquiries on both sides of the Atlantic, are also covered in detail.

Titanic: Triumph and Tragedy (published 3 November 2011) by John P. Eaton and Charles A. Haas has long been regarded as the definitive book on the subject. It has been fully updated in a centenary edition that chronicles the latest chapters in this compelling story, including dives to the wreck, dramatic courtroom conflicts and more than 30 new photographs. The book is encyclopaedic in its scope and rich in detail.

Both this title and Titanic: Destination Destination Disaster (published 6 October 2011), by the same authors, are the first to detail the 2010 Titanic research expedition. Destination Disaster is an enthralling paperback summarising the whole Titanic story, from building and launching, the glory days and dramatic sinking, to the discovery of the wreck. The book has been fully updated in a centenary edition.

About the Authors

Titanic - The unfolding story as told by the Daily Mirror Richard Havers & Carol King Richard Havers’ previous books include Bill Wyman’s Blues Odyssey, Rolling with the Stones (co-written with Bill Wyman) and Sinatra (an illustrated biography of Frank Sinatra). He has co-authored My Take, Gary Barlow’s autobiography, and The Brooklyn Boy, Tony Visconti’s autobiography.

Carol King has contributed to more than 20 books including Art: The Whole Story and 1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die, and co-authored As Much As I Can, a biography of the actor, theatre and film director Peter Glenville.

Titanic: Triumph & Tragedy / Titanic: Destination Disaster John P. Eaton and Charles A. Haas are internationally renowned experts on the Titanic. They are the first historians to dive to the Titanic’s wreck, the first to help identify Titanic’s recovered artefacts. They write extensively on the subject, appear regularly in radio and television programmes, and are founders of Titanic International, a US-based shipping history and research organisation with members worldwide.

Sales Information:

All three titles are available from all good bookshops and direct from Haynes at HaynesOnline or call 01963 442030

Titanic
The Unfolding Story as told by the Daily Mirror
Richard Havers, Carol King
Publication: 6 October 2011
Format: Hardback
RRP: £18.99
ISBN: 978 0 85733 167 0

Titanic: Destination Disaster
The legends and the reality
John P. Eaton, Charles A. Haas
Publication: 6 October 2011
Format: Paperback
RRP: £12.99
ISBN: 978 0 85733 025 3

Titanic: Triumph & Tragedy
A chronicle in words and pictures
John P. Eaton, Charles A. Haas
Publication: 3 November 2011
Format: Hardback
RRP: £30.00
ISBN: 978 0 85733 024 6

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