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Titanic - The Ship Magnificent Vol II | 
 enlarge | Authors: Bruce Beveridge, Daniel Klistorner, Steve Hall, Scott Andrews
Publisher: The History Press
Category: Book
This item is no longer available
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 683726
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 520
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.3
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 8.3 x 2.1
ISBN: 0752446266
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.8124320941
EAN: 9780752446264
ASIN: 0752446266
Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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Product Description
The largest, most luxurious ship in the world, wrecked on her maiden voyage after colliding with an iceberg in mid-Atlantic, has become the stuff of legends. While everyone knows the new White Star liner was glamorous and full of millionaires when she sank, few appreciate just how luxurious she was. Even in third class, the accommodation was better than in first class on many older ships. From cobalt blue Spode china and Elkington plate silverware in the a-la-carte restaurant to the design of the boilers and fixtures and fittings onboard the world's most luxurious vessel, they tell the story of a liner built at the peak of the race between the British, French, and Germans to build bigger and better ships.
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Exceeded all expectations. A must have for any Nautical and/or Titanic historian! August 12, 2008
Arden Carlson
The availability of this volume (or even volume I) in the US is almost rare. And if they are available, they are selling for horrendously high prices. I had my sights on these volumes ever since their first edition. But they were never available. Though volume I is perhaps available through Amazon.com, volume II can certainly be obtained from Amazon.co.uk. Fear not US buyers, they ship internationally. Though it may say Out-Stock, it is worth a shot to reserve a copy.
I'm in possession of both volumes, and I'd read through both volumes (which took a while, don't get me wrong) and volume two was definitely my favourite since I've always been interested in the interior of the Olympic Class ships. This is a book for those who are either interested in the Titanic and/or the Edwardian Maritime/Nautical history. It is a must have for any collector! Of course, you will not be tempted to read the entire volume if you have no interest in the dimensions of a square-port, or the thickness of a door frame, but just looking at the abundant amount of pictures is already a task within itself! Bruce Beveridge with his accuracy, precision, research, detail, and overwhelming amount of the information will definitely blow you away. From the dimensions of each door and window, to examples of water closets (toilets) and artist representations of an officer's room will keep you busy for hours. This is gold for those who really want to know the ins-and-outs of the Titanic. You just can't get anymore detailed than this.
The only criticism I may have for the volumes is the index page. The listed pages do not match the pages in the book (the index and pages do not match the information bearing on a certain page). It is just a small setback, but the wealth of information offsets any mistakes (if any besides the index page) that these volumes may possess.
The research done by Mr. Beveridge is commendable in the highest degree, to my own personal opinion! Just simply a terrific must-have for any historian, nautical-engineer-designer enthusiast, or simply, Titanic fanatic!
The BOOK Magnificent August 3, 2008
R. Magnus (Minneapolis, Mn.)
Being a huge Titanic enthusiast, I was so excited to finally get this book! I have e-mailed a couple of the authors and they have been really helpful in answering alot of my questions. I am still waiting to get Volume 1, and don't really understand what is taking so long to get it, but if it is anything like Volume 2, the wait will be worth it. I really love the interiors of the ship and Volume 2 really concentrates on them. The authors have really done their research and this is the definitive book on the Titanic! I really urge all Titanic lovers to get these books. You will not be disapointed.
Must-have for Anyone Interested in "Titanic" June 4, 2008
Ben Lemmon (Pocatello, ID)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Have you ever wondered what the "Titanic" may have looked like from within? Have you wondered what lay beyond the riveted steel plates of the "Ship of Dreams?" Perhaps you've wondered what it looked like as one dined in any of the three classes? If you've pondered any of these questions, then "Titanic: The Ship Magnificent" is most definitely the book for you!
This two volume series covering the ship goes into ornate detail about every aspect of the ship. Volume one covers the construction of the "Titanic" and includes chapters that cover everything from the double-bottom to the funnels, masts, and riggings. Volume two covers the fitting out of the behemoth liner. One learns what they would have seen, had they been on the "Titanic's" doomed maiden voyage. If one purchased this encyclopedic volume, they learn how different classes' cabins looked and what might have been available for purchase in the ship's barber shops.
If you are a "Titanic" buff, if you are interested in cruise ships, or if you would just like to learn more about the great "Titanic," then "Titanic: The Ship Magnificent" is definitely the book for you!
Meticulous and belongs in every collectors library June 1, 2008
RonAnnArbor (Ann Arbor, MI United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a meticulously detailed volume, and belongs in the library of any true Titanic collector. It is not a casual "reading" book -- it covers the fitting out and fixtures on the Titanic -- from ceiling and wall design, to toilet design. It is lavishly illustrated (although most of the photos are from the sister ship, Olympic). This is a finely detailed volume that no true Titanic collector can ignore. Highly recommended, but definately not for casual readers. You won't find any Titanic "story" here -- this is pure shipbuilding material, with rare and wonderful photos, drawings, and illustrations. Strangely, Volume 2 of this set was published in the US before Volume One (which is being released in July!)....so you sort of get a backwards release of this set that was published in the correct order in Britain.
The Books Magnificent May 29, 2008
Michael Poirier (RI)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Although, I am only in possession of volume 2, I am fortunate to have seen both 12 pound books. I am very grateful to the editor, Art Braunshweiger for allowing this. The books that have been written about the Titanic could fill a wing in a library, but only a small selection have new and thought-provoking information between their pages.
Titanic the Ship Magnificent is one of the few books in recent times that a Titanic enthusiast can be excited about. The care and research that went into these volumes is evident from the many new Olympic and Titanic pictures, the well-written text and the feeling that you are exploring the ship as you read along.
Everyone who has been involved in this large project has every right to be proud of these books that no doubt, will be used as reference tools for years to come.
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