Titanic: Day by Day

In this unique book, each page is filled with information for every Titanic enthusiast. For each day of the year, there are births and deaths of passengers and crew alongside relevant newspaper articles from the time. Also included are Titanic facts and Titanic survivor quotes. This allows the reader to discover more about the tragedy as it unfolded before the eyes of witnesses, and to delve into the British and American inquiries to see what really happened. Simon's great-grandfather Robert Hichens, one of the six quartermasters of the Titanic, was at the helm when the ship hit the iceberg. He survived on lifeboat number six. His experience on Titanic is one of hundreds recounted in this book, passengers and crew alike. The book can be picked up both for casual reading or used every day of the week and enjoyed.