Michael Hughes Titanic Calling (Hardback)
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Further Details Title: Titanic Calling Condition: New EAN: 9781851243778 ISBN: 9781851243778 Publisher: Bodleian Library Format: Hardback Release Date: 04/14/2012 Item Height: 190mm Item Length: 175mm Contributor: Katherine Bosworth (Edited by), Michael Hughes (Edited by) Language: English Subtitle: Wireless Communications during the Great Disaster ISBN-10: 1851243771 Description: Published to mark the centenary of the sinking, this book tells the story of the Titanic from a new angle: the role of wireless in the disaster. Drawing on the Marconi Archives in the Bodleian Library, the most extensive record of wireless communications, the book recounts the fateful events of April 1912 using complete transcripts of the messages to re-tell this well-known story from a different perspective. The narrative begins with warnings of ice, including one sent from the S.S. Californian, the closest ship to the Titanic, just hours before the fatal collision. It follows Jack Phillips, the senior operator on board the R.M.S. Titanic, as he begins sending the ‘CQD’ Marconi distress signals late on the night of April 14th. We see how these urgent calls were received by nearby ships and how news was passed rapidly across the Atlantic, in a desperate attempt to save the lives of the passengers and crew. The story ends with messages from the few lucky survivors safely on their way to New York. The directness and brevity of the messages gives the narrative a compelling impact and immediacy. Titanic Calling brings to life the voices of the individuals in this drama, retelling this legendary story as it was first heard. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Technology & Engineering Author: Michael Hughes Topic: Travel & Transport, History Item Weight: 610g Release Year: 2012 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
