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Recreating Titanic and her sisters, a visual history, Tad Fitch, J. Kent Layton, and Bill Wormstedt; with a foreword by Ken Marschall

eng

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non fiction

Recreating Titanic and her sisters

1344433215

Tad Fitch, J. Kent Layton, and Bill Wormstedt; with a foreword by Ken Marschall

a visual history

"Bringing the world of Titanic and her sisters back to life as never before through the captivating original artwork of talented artists. Immerse yourself in another era in this stunning new book from J. Kent Layton, Tad Fitch and Bill Wormstedt. Telling the story of Titanic and her sisters, this unique book uses paintings and visual recreations of a broad selection of up-and-coming artists, as well as featuring photos, art, and 3D graphics, to accompany its compelling narrative. From the cold, starry night when Titanic collided with her iceberg, to the tragic fates of sister ship Britannic, and the impressive serenity of the long-lived Olympic, this visually stunning book captures all the glory and drama of the Olympic-class age. Also revealing visual recreations of the wreck sites of Titanic and Britannic, and introducing the talented artists behind all the imagery, this is the perfect gift for maritime enthusiasts."--Publisher's description

Introduction -- Olympic and Titanic: the ships of wonder -- Titanic's maiden voyage -- The sinking of Titanic -- Olympic: the neglected sister -- Britannic: tragic twin -- The wrecks of Titanic and Britannic -- The artists behind the imagery