The Titanic: Historiography and Annotated Bibliography (Bibliographies and Indexes in World History)
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Rating | : | 4.22 (814 Votes) |
Asin | : | 031331215X |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 236 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-08-08 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
EUGENE L. RASOR is Professor of History Emeritus at Emory and Henry College. He is the author of 11 historiographical and bibliographical surveys published by Greenwood Press.
A good historiography suffers from a mediocre bibliography M. Tennaro The author is a professional bibliographer with some 11 bibliographies to his credit. As such, his Titanic bibliography has both the strengths and weaknesses of someone knowledgeable in bibliography, if not necessarily in Titanic; or, at least that was my impression.The work is split int
About the AuthorEUGENE L. He is the author of 11 historiographical and bibliographical surveys published by Greenwood Press.. RASOR is Professor of History Emeritus at Emory and Henry College
Promoted as virtually unsinkable, the ultimate luxury liner, the largest ship in the world, the RMS Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912, taking some 1,500 people to their death. The intensity of interest in the catastrophe has increased, particularly after discovery of the wreck off the coast of Newfoundland in the mid-1980s. Aboard the ship were the wealthy and famous as well as hundreds of immigrants seeking a new life in America. This useful guide will appeal to researchers - both laymen and scholars - interested in the Titanic