Description: About this productProduct InformationThe definitive account of the life and career of the respected and popular captain of the Titanic includes original research drawing on the ship's logs, crew lists, newspapers, and first-hand accounts Commander Edward John Smith's career had been a remarkable example of how a man from a humble background could get far in the world, and this biography tracks the fascinating career and many voyages of a seasoned captain. Born to a working-class family, he went to sea at the age of 17 and rose rapidly through the ranks of the merchant navy, serving first in sailing vessels and later in the new steamships of the White Star Line. By 1912, he was their senior commander and regarded by many in the shipping world as the "millionaire's captain." In 1912, Smith was given command of the new RMS Titanic for her maiden voyage, but what should have been among the crowning moments of his long career at sea turned rapidly into a nightmare following the Titanic's collision with an iceberg. In a matter of hours the supposedly unsinkable ship sank, taking more than 1,500 people with her, including Captain Smith. This account dispels myths about the man and tracking his movements and motives in detail on that fateful night.Product IdentifiersPublisherHi-Story Press The Limited, T.H.E.ISBN-100752460722ISBN-139780752460727eBay Product ID (ePID)109234539Product Key FeaturesBook TitleTitanic Captain : the Life of Edward John SmithAuthorG. J. CooperFormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishTopicGeneral, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Ships & Shipbuilding / General, HistoricalPublication Year2011GenreBiography & Autobiography, TransportationNumber of Pages256 PagesDimensionsItem Length9.2inItem Height0.8inItem Width6.5inItem Weight17.3 OzAdditional Product FeaturesLc Classification NumberHe569Copyright Date2011Target AudienceTradeLccn2011-507466Dewey Decimal387.5092Dewey Edition22Illustrated BlaX13Yes
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Book Title: Titanic Captain : the Life of Edward John Smith
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.8in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: G. J. Cooper
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: General, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Ships & Shipbuilding / General, Historical
Publisher: Hi-Story Press The Limited, T.H.E.
Publication Year: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Transportation
Item Weight: 17.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
