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Titanic

A Survivor's Story

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Titanic

By: Colonel Archibald Gracie
Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
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 It was one of the most traumatic events in maritime history, and Archibald Gracie was probably among the last to leave the sinking Titanic on that cold April night in 1912. In this unique account, he describes his personal experiences and remarkable escape from death in the icy waters of the Atlantic, painting a vivid picture of what it was like on board the Titanic in its final hours.

Tracking down other survivors for their stories and attending court hearings to obtain the official record, Colonel Gracie filled in the details of his account, struggling to complete it in spite of illness. Largely due to the effects of his ordeal and exposure in the frigid Atlantic, he finally succumbed on December 4, 1912. His book was published in 1913 to universal acclaim and remains one of the most vivid first-hand accounts of the disaster.

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"A definitive account." (Los Angeles Times)
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An incredibly detailed survivors account. Gracie is intensely preoccupied with minor details, which can sometimes drag the story on. But when the broad strokes of the disaster are so ubiquitous in culture, this provides an insight into the people who were actually on the ship, the experiences of the survivors and the sacrifices of the victims. Given that this book was written in only 8 months before Gracie himself died, it's a remarkable compendium of information. Davidson is a very listenable reader.

The individual experiences of those who survived

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4stars
I appreciate the tremendous level of detail and research that went into writing this book.

This is the third (or maybe fourth???) NF book I have read in quick succession about the sinking of the RMS Titanic. What is different about this book in comparison to the others that I have read are a couple of things:
1. It was written by a survivor.
2. It was written almost immediately after the sinking.
3. The author had access to many primary sources from other survivors that he specifically referred to (e.g correspondence)

What I appreciated about this account in that not only was Colonel Gracie adamant about telling his own story, he also wanted to share the stories of those that had lost their lives and also other survivors.

Brace yourself, this was written in the early 20th century and Colonel Gracie does have a view of women that probably does not fit with the way women would describe themselves. He honestly believed it was his duty to save helpless women and children and was prepared to die for that belief.

Some truly remarkable accounts are recorded in this book. It is well recommended if you are interesting in Titanic history, or just in history in general.

I appreciate the tremendous level of detail and research that went into writing this book.

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could not continue to listen to Frederick Davidson his monotone commentary was to hard to listen to

Narration should have been better

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