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SIXTEEN boats were in the procession which entered on the terrible hours of rowing, drifting and suspense. Women wept for lost husbands and sons, sailors sobbed for the ship which had been their pride. Men choked back tears and sought to comfort the widowed. Perhaps, they said, other boats might have put off in another direction. They strove, though none too sure themselves, to convince the women of the certainty that a rescue ship would appear.Download Description
SIXTEEN boats were in the procession which entered on the terrible hours of rowing, drifting and suspense. Women wept for lost husbands and sons, sailors sobbed for the ship which had been their pride. Men choked back tears and sought to comfort the widowed. Perhaps, they said, other boats might have put off in another direction. They strove, though none too sure themselves, to convince the women of the certainty that a rescue ship would appear. ... Read more

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The Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters
Very good reprint of the original book.I own the original, but it is in very poor condition, so this reprint allows me to read the book as printed in 1912, without further damaging the orginal.Definitely a good value.

Rebirth through a Reprint
Because I have an original copy of this book from 1912, I was especiallyinterested when I saw that it had been reprinted.I'm not sure why it tookso long for me to know it was reprinted, but I just found out and boughtit.My initial fascination with this grand ship was sparked by this verybook, and lives on today.I have many Titanic books, and though Iappreciate color, nothing can top this original.It's one of my favorites!

The Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters
A truly wonderful but heartbreaking true story upon story told by eyewitnesses.No talking heads building it up all out of proportion that we"re so full of today.So little is mentioned today of the fact thatthis ship was on fire {coal bunkers} when it sailed.I own an originalcopy and am curious as to it"s value?

The book is great
I really enjoyed this book.I have always been interested in the Titanic I have one of the original books that has been in my family all these years and was always hearing about the titantic and now the book belongs to me. It is a 5 star book.

Awesome book!!
This is a very great book. You won't be able to put it down. The insights into what really happened that night in April will keep you reading the book in one sitting! ... Read more

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Stories of the ancient heroes and gods of ancient Europe including the Greek stories of Prometheus and Hercules of the Golden Fleece and the Cyclops. The Story of the sack of Troy. The Story of Beowulf and King Arthur. Also the story of Siegfried and the story of El Cid. ... Read more

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No material work of man since the creation of the world has had so deep and widespread an influence upon the affairs of mankind in general as that, which may calculably be expected to ensue from the achievement of the Panama Canal. The results will be seen in commercial, political, social, and even religious, effects. It will make and mar the fortunes of nations. Cousin, the French philosopher, has said: "Tell me the geography of a country and I will tell you its destiny." By creating important modifications in the geographical relations of certain communities the Canal will be the means of bringing about great and lasting changes, which are beyond the range of accurate forethought. We can, however, predict an enormous gain to this country from the stupendous enterprise, which has been brought to a brilliant and successful conclusion. No task has ever been undertaken before which can compare with it either in magnitude or difficulty, and the great waterway will stand forever a monument to the dauntless courage, infinite resourcefulness, ingenuity and administrative ability of the American people. Ten years have passed since the United States undertook the work, years of struggling against all the forces of nature, hardships and disease, which would have tried the patience, and resources of any other nation to the breaking point. In that time a huge cut has been dug and blasted across the Isthmus of Panama, a mountain range has been pierced and a smaller range made thirty miles away in the form of Gatun Dam. Huge locks, the largest in the world, have been built of enduring concrete, great rivers have been dammed and an inland sea created in what was a tropic jungle. In short, the American people have accomplished the greatest and most important engineering enterprise in the history of the world. ... Read more