Description: The Loss of the S. S. Titanic: Its Story and Its Lessons The Loss of the S. S. Titanic: Its Story and Its Lessons Lawrence Beesley The sinking of the largest ship afloat after a collision with an iceberg in the North Atlantic in April 1912 has sparked the interest of the general public ever since. The 2,224 people on board included some of the wealthiest people in the world, on hand to celebrate the maiden voyage of the celebrated vessel, as well as hundreds of European emigrants, most relegated to second class status that would prove fatal. While Titanic boasted numerous advanced safety features, she was equipped with lifeboats for only 1,178 people, just over half of capacity. The disaster was greeted with shock and outrage at the systemic failures that caused such huge of loss of life and led to public inquiries that resulted in significant maritime safety improvements. Lawrence Beesley was a passenger on the voyage who managed to survive and was soon after requested to recount his experiences to a group of Boston lawyers. The editor of the Boston Herald persuaded him to publish his account of the event to counter the misinformation already stemming from the piecemeal accounts by those who were not present. Although reluctant at first, Beesley felt a duty to bring the need for reform to public attention in recognition of the many that died needlessly as a result of management shortcomings. His memoir is a gripping story that stands the test of time. Play sample: Product Details Read by: Allyson Hester Length: 5 hours and 27 minutes Type: Solo reading Media: MP3 CD Package: Security sleeve Item No.: CD-1199 List Price: $3.99 Credits Production Book Coordinator: Allyson Hester Meta Coordinator: Annise Artwork Cover: Painting of the sea trials of the Titanic, 2008, by Karl Beutel. Inset: Lawrence Beesley in the Gymnastics Room of the RMS Titanic, 1912. Published in the London Illustrated News, April 20, 1912. Inset: School photograph of Lawrence Beesley, probably from Cambridge. Insert: Der Untergang der Titanic, engraving by Willie Stower, 1912. The Recordings About MP3 Audio This MP3 digital audiobook is duplicated on compact disc in the MP3 audio format and is designed to play on any computer. It will play on CD and DVD players that are designed with MP3 capability. The files contained in an MP3 CD can be imported and played on mobile devices such as the iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android tablets and smart phones and on PSP (Play Station Portable) and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) devices. Your CD/DVD player or mobile device owner’s manual should specify whether the device has MP3 compatibility. If the device is not directly compatible with the MP3 Audio format, the files on the MP3 CD can be copied onto a computer drive and then played on the computer media player or transferred to a mobile device. 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Table of Contents Track Chapter Length 01 01 - Preface and Chapter 1 17:49 02 02 - Chapter 2 40:50 03 03 - Chapter 3 40:33 04 04 - Chapter 4 39:03 05 05 - Chapter 5 20:44 06 06 - Chapter 6 54:03 07 07 - Chapter 7 35:12 08 08 - Chapter 8 Part 1 23:57 09 09 - Chapter 8 Part 2 31:55 10 10 - Chapter 9 23:07 Terms and Conditions Terms of Sale The buyer can pay using the Checkout button when the listing ends or wait to receive an automated email invoice shortly after the listing ends with totals and payment instructions. Checkout must be completed within 7 days of the close of listing. If payment isn’t received within this time period, the item will be re-listed and a Non-Paying Bidder alert will be filed. If we are unable to fulfill your order for any reason your payment will be refunded in full. Payments PayPal - We accept PayPal and prefer PayPal. Shipping address must be confirmed by PayPal. 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Book Title: The Loss of the S. S. Titanic: Its Story and Its Lessons
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Narrator: Allyson Hester
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Disasters
Case Type: Paper Sleeve
Format: MP3 CD Audiobook
Type: Audiobook
Author: Lawrence Beesley
Publication Year: 2017
Language: English
Age Level: Young Adults
Title: The Loss of the S. S. Titanic
Subject: History
Intended Audience: Adults
Length: Unabridged
Fiction/Non-Fiction: Non-Fiction
Publisher: MP3 Audiobook Classics
Run Time: 5 hours and 27 minutes
Genre: Biographies & True Stories
Running Time: Allyson Hester
Genre/Subject: History & Military