Drawing on a wealth of previously unpublished letters, memoirs, and diaries as well as interviews with survivors and family members, veteran author and writer alan rockwell brings to life the colorful voices and the harrowing experiences of many of those who lived to tell their story.

More than 100 years after the rms titanic met its fatal end, the story of the tragic wreck continues to fascinate people worldwide. Though many survivors and their family members disappeared into obscurity or were hesitant to talk about what they went through, others were willing to share their experiences during the wreck and in its aftermath. This book recounts many of these first-hand accounts in graphic, compelling detail.

This exclusive collector’s edition includes:

• The fully restored 1912 facsimile text of the wreck of the titan, or futility

• Insightful annotations that illuminate the chilling connections to the titanic disaster

• A high-resolution scan of the original 1912 autograph edition

• Morgan robertson’s facsimile signature preserved in print

• A thought-provoking afterword that examines modern-day hubris and the timeless lessons history refuses to let us forget.

The original facts and details of the titanic disaster from the newspapers of the world bring forward the story in a vivid and striking way! Join the news stories in action as the first reports told of the rms titanic being towed to halifax and all the passengers saved in erroneous first reports.

Learn how the survivors were saved and about the heroes of the night who sacrificed their own lives so that others may live.the story of the heroes and the wonderful new wireless device that was so critical in saving lives as well as startling new details of a fire on board the titanic which had been burning since the ship left port in southampton.