On this day in history...

On April 15th, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank. "The sinking resulted in the deaths of 1,517 people" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Titanic 

I have been a Titanic buff since Dr. Robert Ballard discovered the wreck of the ship in 1985. I don't know what intrigues me about the ship and it's story but I have always found it fascinating. Here are some links to some great books about Titanic:

 

The Story of the Titanic As Told by Its Survivors by Jack Winocour

 

http://www.amazon.com/Story-Titanic-Told-Its-Survivors/dp/0486206106/ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1208239478&sr=1-3

 

Lawrence Beesley, a professor on his way to America, gives his account of surviving the sinking of Titanic. It is riveting. Another good thing about it is he give a great account of what it was like to sail on the great ship. The book is a collective of survival stories.

 

A Night to Remember by Walter Lord

 

http://www.amazon.com/Night-Remember-Walter-Lord/dp/B000FTWB08/ref=pd_sim_b_img_4

 

This is an awesome book that compiles many survivor accounts of the sinking. I couldn't put it down the first time I read it.

 

Nicole by Candice F. Ransom

 

http://www.amazon.com/Nicole-Sunfire-No-Candice-Ransom/dp/0590400495/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1208250527&sr=1-3

 

Along with the discovery of the wreck of the Titanic in 1985, this book is what got me hooked on the subject. This is an excellent fictional account of a young woman's survival of the sinking. It is a book geared toward teens but it is a lovely read regardless of your age.

 

Visit these two great websites for more Titanic information:

 

http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/

These people are awesome. They really know their stuff!

 

 

http://www.titanic.com/