'MANY BRAVE THINGS WERE DONE THAT NIGHT, BUT NONE WERE MORE BRAVE THAN THE MEN PLAYING MINUTE AFTER MINUTE AS THE SHIP SETTLED QUIETLY LOWER AND LOWER IN THE SEA.' When the Titanic collided with an iceberg on April 14th...
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'MANY BRAVE THINGS WERE DONE THAT NIGHT, BUT NONE WERE MORE BRAVE THAN THE MEN PLAYING MINUTE AFTER MINUTE AS THE SHIP SETTLED QUIETLY LOWER AND LOWER IN THE SEA.'
When the Titanic collided with an iceberg on April 14th 1912, the eight members of the band had already retired for the evening. &Still, they put on overcoats and came out to play in the lounge. &When most of the First Class passengers had taken to their lifeboats, the musicians moved to the deck and continued to play as the ship sank.& As Charlotte Collyer, a Titanic survivor, recalled: They kept it up to the very end.& Only the engulfing ocean had the power to drown them into silence.'
But who were these musicians?& What journeys brought them to this deck on this icy ocean?& Who did they leave behind?& Until now, little was known about them and the events that led each of them to that ill-fated ship.
In this lively and thoroughly researched account, historian and biographer Steve Turner retraces each man's steps. Revealing eight unique and inspiring portraits of bravery, and offers a fresh perspective on the legendary sinking of the Titanic.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 374285
- Product Code 9780702239076
- ISBNÂ 0702239070
- EANÂ 9780702239076
- Pages 272
- Department General Books
- Category Biography
- Sub-Category General
- Publisher Penguin Books
- Publication Date Mar 2011
- Sales Rank 52864
- Dimensions 230 x 152 x 16mm
- Weight 0.444kg
Steve Turner
Turner is a writer and poet living in London, England, whereTurner is a writer and poet living in London, England, where he regularly contributes to newspapers such as The Mail on he regularly contributes to newspapers such as The Mail on Sunday and The Times. His many books include Conversations wSunday and The Times. His many books include Conversations with Eric Clapton, U2: Rattle and Hum, Van Morrison: Too Lateith Eric Clapton, U2: Rattle and Hum, Van Morrison: Too Late to Stop Now and A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Ever to Stop Now and A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Ever
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