{"product_id":"the-band-that-played-on-the-extraordinary-story-of-the-8-musicians-who-went-down-with-the-titanic-9781595555465","title":"The Band That Played on: The Extraordinary Story of the 8 Musicians Who Went Down with the Titanic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe movies, the documentaries, the museum exhibits. They often tell the same story about the \"unsinkable\" \u003cem\u003eTitanic\u003c\/em\u003e, her wealthy passengers, the families torn apart, and the unthinkable end. But never before has \"that glorious band,\" the group of eight musicians who played on as the \u003cem\u003eTitanic\u003c\/em\u003e slipped deeper and deeper into the Atlantic Ocean, been explored in such depth--until now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin renowned biographer Steve Turner as he shares an extraordinary portrait of eight men who were thrown together on a maiden voyage, never having played together as a band, and whose names will be forever linked because of an extraordinary act of courage in the face of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Band that Played On\u003c\/em\u003e, Turner asks and answers key questions, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did the faith of the band members allow them to react with grace under pressure?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy does the story of the \u003cem\u003eTitanic \u003c\/em\u003econtinue to fascinate?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does the legacy of that glorious band live on today?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Band that Played On\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Band that Played On\u003c\/em\u003e is, surprisingly, the first book since the great ship went down to examine the lives of the eight musicians who were employed by the Titanic. What these men did--standing calmly on deck playing throughout the disaster--achieved global recognition. But their individual stories, until now, have been largely unknown. What Turner has uncovered is a narrow but unique slice of history--one more chapter of compelling Titanic lore.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Marjorie Kehe, Book Editor, \u003cem\u003e Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurner, Steve:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Steve Turnerbegan his journalistic career as Features Editor of the British rock monthly Beat Instrumental . He has written many music biographies, including Conversations with Eric Clapton, Rattle and Hum (U2), and A Hard Day's Write (the Beatles).","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492965847314,"sku":"9781595555465","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f71f47ab-6bbd-4285-bcfd-c0eaa060e7ce.jpg?v=1730618020","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-band-that-played-on-the-extraordinary-story-of-the-8-musicians-who-went-down-with-the-titanic-9781595555465","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}