{"product_id":"rms-titanic-in-50-objects-9780750998550","title":"RMS Titanic in 50 Objects","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe story of the worldʼs most famous liner, told through a fascinating selection of important objects\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Showcasing a mixture of original artefacts, authentic reproductions, and items from\u003ci\u003e Titanic\u003c\/i\u003e's sister ship \u003ci\u003eOlympic, Titanic\u003c\/i\u003e authorities Bruce Beveridge and Steve Hall have worked closely with White Star Memories to skillfully retell the story of\u003ci\u003e Titanic\u003c\/i\u003e in 50 objects. Poignant original artefacts include letters mailed from the ship; the butcher's gold pocket watch; violinist Wallace Hartley's sheet music, recovered with his body; carpenters' tools used during construction; Turkish Bath wall tiles; and even a piece of coal from the wreck site. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Reproductions and treasures from\u003ci\u003e Olympic\u003c\/i\u003e include a full-scale Grand Staircase 'Honour \u0026amp; Glory' clock; a Bronze Grand Staircase cherub; dining chairs; tables; washstands; light fixtures; wood fittings; bedspreads; uniforms; and much more besides. Also with fascinating text alongside carefully chosen archive images, this beautiful book brings the story of \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e vividly to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce Beveridge\u003c\/b\u003e is a foremost authority on \u003ci\u003eTitanic'\u003c\/i\u003es exterior, working arrangements, and technical aspects of her layout and construction. He has been historical advisor to the Chinese company building a new version of \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Hall\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned visual historian who has studied and researched Titanic's photographic record for 30+ years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e They co-authored the classic\u003ci\u003e Titanic: The Ship Magnificent\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTitanic or Olympic: Which Ship Sank?\u003c\/i\u003e, for The History Press, as well as being involved in many more Titanic-related publications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCathy Akers-Jordan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis a professor at University of Michigan-Flint who has presented at the \u003ci\u003eTitanic Symposium \u003c\/i\u003eat the Maine Maritime Academy. She lives in Davison, Michigan.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50554532200722,"sku":"9780750998550","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b88f500a-c86f-4c74-9e69-42d1221d3ef3.jpg?v=1731718839","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rms-titanic-in-50-objects-9780750998550","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}