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A review by rachaelreads92
Titanic by Archibald Gracie
4.0
** 4stars**
I appreciate the tremendous level of detail and research that went into writing this book.
This is the third (or maybe fourth???) NF book I have read in quick succession about the sinking of the RMS Titanic. What is different about this book in comparison to the others that I have read are a couple of things:
1. It was written by a survivor.
2. It was written almost immediately after the sinking.
3. The author had access to many primary sources from other survivors that he specifically referred to (e.g correspondence)
What I appreciated about this account in that not only was Colonel Gracie adamant about telling his own story, he also wanted to share the stories of those that had lost their lives and also other survivors.
Brace yourself, this was written in the early 20th century and Colonel Gracie does have a view of women that probably does not fit with the way women would describe themselves. He honestly believed it was his duty to save helpless women and children and was prepared to die for that belief.
Some truly remarkable accounts are recorded in this book. It is well recommended if you are interesting in Titanic history, or just in history in general.
I appreciate the tremendous level of detail and research that went into writing this book.
This is the third (or maybe fourth???) NF book I have read in quick succession about the sinking of the RMS Titanic. What is different about this book in comparison to the others that I have read are a couple of things:
1. It was written by a survivor.
2. It was written almost immediately after the sinking.
3. The author had access to many primary sources from other survivors that he specifically referred to (e.g correspondence)
What I appreciated about this account in that not only was Colonel Gracie adamant about telling his own story, he also wanted to share the stories of those that had lost their lives and also other survivors.
Brace yourself, this was written in the early 20th century and Colonel Gracie does have a view of women that probably does not fit with the way women would describe themselves. He honestly believed it was his duty to save helpless women and children and was prepared to die for that belief.
Some truly remarkable accounts are recorded in this book. It is well recommended if you are interesting in Titanic history, or just in history in general.