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Adams, Simon, 1955-

Titanic / written by Simon Adams. - Rev. ed. - London : Dorling Kindersley, 2012. - 72 pages; illustrations (chiefly colour), colour map; 28 cm. - DK eyewitness books. .

"The full story of this tragic ship, from life on board to its underwater discovery" --Cover. Previous ed.: 2009.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.

Overseas travel -- Building the Titanic -- Fast and "unsinkable"? -- RMS Titanic -- Fine fittings -- Captain and crew -- Predicting the tragedy -- Maiden voyage -- First-class travel -- Second-class travel -- Third-class travel -- Atlantic crossing -- A deadly collision -- To the lifeboats -- Slowly sinking -- The final mometns -- Heroes and heroines -- Racing to the rescue -- Awaiting news -- Lost and found -- Lessons learned -- End of an era -- Search and discovery -- Pieces of the puzzle -- Never-ending story -- Did you know? -- Timeline.

Detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.

ISBN: 9781405394604 (pbk.) : 6.99 1405394609 (pbk.) : 6.99

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Titanic (Steamship)--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Shipwrecks--North Atlantic Ocean --Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 910.91634