Author: Violet Jessop
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1461740320
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Violet Jessop's life is an inspiring story of survival. Born in 1887 in Argentina, the eldest child of Irish immigrants, at the age of 21 she became the breadwinner for her widowed mother and five siblings when she commenced a career as a stewardess and nurse on some of the most famous ocean going vessels of the day. Throughout her 40 year time at sea she survived an unbelievable series of events including the sinking of the TITANIC. “One awful moment of empty, misty blackness enveloped us in its loneliness, then an unforgettable, agonizing cry went up from 1500 despairing throats, a long wail and then silence and our tiny craft tossing about at the mercy of the ice field.” For most people one sinking would be enough. But four years later Violet, now a nurse with the British Red Cross, was on board the World War I hospital ship BRITANNIC when it struck a mine and sank to the bottom of the Aegean. To her, this disaster was even more horrifying-- “Just as life seeming nothing but a whirling, choking ache, I rose to the light of day, my nose barely above the little lapping waves. I opened my eyes on an indescribable scene of slaughter, which made me shut them again to keep it out." By the end of her story we have a met a woman who could handle whatever life threw at her with determination and good humor. She knew that only by her own strength of character would she survive. But Titanic Survivor is much more. A unique autobiography for those who want to know how it really felt, a story that could be told only by a Titanic Survivor.
Titanic Survivor
Author: Violet Jessop
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1461740320
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Violet Jessop's life is an inspiring story of survival. Born in 1887 in Argentina, the eldest child of Irish immigrants, at the age of 21 she became the breadwinner for her widowed mother and five siblings when she commenced a career as a stewardess and nurse on some of the most famous ocean going vessels of the day. Throughout her 40 year time at sea she survived an unbelievable series of events including the sinking of the TITANIC. “One awful moment of empty, misty blackness enveloped us in its loneliness, then an unforgettable, agonizing cry went up from 1500 despairing throats, a long wail and then silence and our tiny craft tossing about at the mercy of the ice field.” For most people one sinking would be enough. But four years later Violet, now a nurse with the British Red Cross, was on board the World War I hospital ship BRITANNIC when it struck a mine and sank to the bottom of the Aegean. To her, this disaster was even more horrifying-- “Just as life seeming nothing but a whirling, choking ache, I rose to the light of day, my nose barely above the little lapping waves. I opened my eyes on an indescribable scene of slaughter, which made me shut them again to keep it out." By the end of her story we have a met a woman who could handle whatever life threw at her with determination and good humor. She knew that only by her own strength of character would she survive. But Titanic Survivor is much more. A unique autobiography for those who want to know how it really felt, a story that could be told only by a Titanic Survivor.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1461740320
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Violet Jessop's life is an inspiring story of survival. Born in 1887 in Argentina, the eldest child of Irish immigrants, at the age of 21 she became the breadwinner for her widowed mother and five siblings when she commenced a career as a stewardess and nurse on some of the most famous ocean going vessels of the day. Throughout her 40 year time at sea she survived an unbelievable series of events including the sinking of the TITANIC. “One awful moment of empty, misty blackness enveloped us in its loneliness, then an unforgettable, agonizing cry went up from 1500 despairing throats, a long wail and then silence and our tiny craft tossing about at the mercy of the ice field.” For most people one sinking would be enough. But four years later Violet, now a nurse with the British Red Cross, was on board the World War I hospital ship BRITANNIC when it struck a mine and sank to the bottom of the Aegean. To her, this disaster was even more horrifying-- “Just as life seeming nothing but a whirling, choking ache, I rose to the light of day, my nose barely above the little lapping waves. I opened my eyes on an indescribable scene of slaughter, which made me shut them again to keep it out." By the end of her story we have a met a woman who could handle whatever life threw at her with determination and good humor. She knew that only by her own strength of character would she survive. But Titanic Survivor is much more. A unique autobiography for those who want to know how it really felt, a story that could be told only by a Titanic Survivor.
Titanic
Author: Stephen Davies
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781407178752
Category : Shipwreck survival
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
TITANIC tells the story of a young boy aboard the 'unsinkable' Titanic. This gripping first-hand account is perfect for children studying the Titanic at school. An exciting story - perfect for readers interested in history.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781407178752
Category : Shipwreck survival
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
TITANIC tells the story of a young boy aboard the 'unsinkable' Titanic. This gripping first-hand account is perfect for children studying the Titanic at school. An exciting story - perfect for readers interested in history.
The Story of the Titanic As Told by Its Survivors
Author: Jack Winocour
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486131246
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Panic, despair, shocking inefficiency, and a dash of heroism. Two lengthy narratives by passengers who had a thorough knowledge of the sea and by members of the ship's crew. 26 illustrations.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486131246
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Panic, despair, shocking inefficiency, and a dash of heroism. Two lengthy narratives by passengers who had a thorough knowledge of the sea and by members of the ship's crew. 26 illustrations.
Titanic Voices
Author: Hannah Holman
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445607336
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 938
Book Description
Paperback edition of Amberley's bestselling title of 2012. Collects together unabridged, all the major substantial first-hand accounts of the sinking of the Titanic.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445607336
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 938
Book Description
Paperback edition of Amberley's bestselling title of 2012. Collects together unabridged, all the major substantial first-hand accounts of the sinking of the Titanic.
A Night to Remember
Author: Walter Lord
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805077643
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A cloth bag containing eight copies of the title.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805077643
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A cloth bag containing eight copies of the title.
Charles Edward Andrews ~ Titanic Survivor
Author: Marina ANDREWS
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291012338
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Born in Liverpool in 1893, my grandfather, Charles Edward Andrews was just an ordinary lad, who grew up with a passion for people and an ambition for the world. One of Charlie's biggest dreams of becoming a proud seaman, meeting people from all walks of life, serving on the finest of vessels, sailing the high seas, finally came true. Amazingly though, of all the experiences Charlie endured at sea, not one event could compare to the most traumatic: Titanic's lifeboat number sixteen! Throughout his seafaring years, Charlie battled on through many life threatening events, including the sinking of Titanic, and still continued to serve at sea: braving the oceans through two world wars, following the sea further with wisdom until his retirement. Every seaman has a story to tell, but this incredible story is Charlie's!
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291012338
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Born in Liverpool in 1893, my grandfather, Charles Edward Andrews was just an ordinary lad, who grew up with a passion for people and an ambition for the world. One of Charlie's biggest dreams of becoming a proud seaman, meeting people from all walks of life, serving on the finest of vessels, sailing the high seas, finally came true. Amazingly though, of all the experiences Charlie endured at sea, not one event could compare to the most traumatic: Titanic's lifeboat number sixteen! Throughout his seafaring years, Charlie battled on through many life threatening events, including the sinking of Titanic, and still continued to serve at sea: braving the oceans through two world wars, following the sea further with wisdom until his retirement. Every seaman has a story to tell, but this incredible story is Charlie's!
The Loss of the Titanic
Author: Lawrence Beesley
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445607859
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
'The best first-hand account of a passenger's experiences - a first-rate piece of descriptive writing' THE GUARDIAN
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445607859
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
'The best first-hand account of a passenger's experiences - a first-rate piece of descriptive writing' THE GUARDIAN
Titanic: Young Survivors (10 True Tales)
Author: Allan Zullo
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545508681
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Ten true stories of real-life survivors of the Titanic! Eleven-year-old Billy Carter kneels down on the slanting deck of the Titanic and hugs his beloved dog -- a tan and black Airedale. Can Billy save himself and his pet? Fifteen-year-old Edith Brown and her mother climb into Lifeboat 14. Edith begs her father to join them. Why won't he? Seventeen-year-old Jack Thayer looks over the side of the sinking Titanic and stares into the frigid sea. There are no lifeboats left. He knows he has to jump, but can he? These and other young people came from many walks of life. Now, on the night of April 14, 1912, they all face a life-or-death crisis abroad the Titanic. When the unthinkable occurs, can they survive?
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545508681
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Ten true stories of real-life survivors of the Titanic! Eleven-year-old Billy Carter kneels down on the slanting deck of the Titanic and hugs his beloved dog -- a tan and black Airedale. Can Billy save himself and his pet? Fifteen-year-old Edith Brown and her mother climb into Lifeboat 14. Edith begs her father to join them. Why won't he? Seventeen-year-old Jack Thayer looks over the side of the sinking Titanic and stares into the frigid sea. There are no lifeboats left. He knows he has to jump, but can he? These and other young people came from many walks of life. Now, on the night of April 14, 1912, they all face a life-or-death crisis abroad the Titanic. When the unthinkable occurs, can they survive?
Survivors
Author: Elisabeth Bouillon
Publisher: O'Brien Press
ISBN: 9780862785901
Category : Shipwrecks
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
The granddaughter of Titanic survivor Michel Navratil shares the story of her father and uncle, aged 2 and 4, who were traveling on the oceanliner under assumed names after being kidnapped by their father.
Publisher: O'Brien Press
ISBN: 9780862785901
Category : Shipwrecks
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
The granddaughter of Titanic survivor Michel Navratil shares the story of her father and uncle, aged 2 and 4, who were traveling on the oceanliner under assumed names after being kidnapped by their father.
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (I Survived #1)
Author: Lauren Tarshis
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545362687
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this New York Times bestselling series! Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck -- he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever. Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in this New York Times bestselling series. Readers will be transported by stories of amazing kids and how they survived!
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545362687
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this New York Times bestselling series! Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck -- he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever. Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in this New York Times bestselling series. Readers will be transported by stories of amazing kids and how they survived!