882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions about the Titanic
Hugh Brewster and Laurie Coulter
Did a mummy's curse cause the Titanic to sink? Why weren't there enough lifeboats? Can you smell icebergs before you see them? Whey didn't the 'watertight' compartments work? Why was the Titanic carrying dragon's blood? These and hundreds of other questions are answered in this highly illustrated, fact-filled book.
Description
Here is a fascinating, fact-filled book that answers the questions most often asked about the Titanic. In addition, highly illustrated pages convey dozens of stories and rare bits of information that readers will love. Each spread tells a different aspect of the Titanic story, from building, launching, and sailing to collision, and rediscovery, with high-quality illustrations, close-cropped artefacts, archival images, step-by-step diagrams, and more.
Hugh Brewster is a Canadian editor and writer who has collaborated on a number of books about the Titanic. Laurie Coulter is a children's author from Canada who has written books on a range of historical topics.
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Price: |
AUD $19.99(NZ$24.99) |
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ISBN: |
9781864489385
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Format: |
Paperback
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Publisher: |
ALLEN & UNWIN
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Imprint: |
ALLEN & UNWIN
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| Illustrated By: | Ken Marschall |
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Number of pages: |
96
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Publication Date: |
November 1998
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Edition Number: |
1
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