The Titanic arose from the Belfast gantries as the crown jewel of her time, the conqueror of the ocean itself. During her maiden voyage, seasoned first-class personas sparkled, humble third-class immigrants anticipated a fresh start, and stokers sweltered in the bowels of the engine room's grit and grime. Amidst this buzz, a competent shipbuilder stood, worrying over the compromises his shrew superior insisted upon.
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Iron & Ice: The Full Tale of the Titanic is sure to captivate both those with no prior knowledge of the ship and long-time enthusiasts. Narrative in nature, character-driven, and tastefully detailed, Iron & Ice is set apart by its exploration of previously-glossed-over topics and its fresh perspective on familiar ones. With Iron & Ice, readers embark on a spellbinding journey that begins before the Titanic's first sketches and ends over a century later in summer 2023, connecting OceanGate's Titan submersible's implosion and the Titanic disaster. Iron & Ice presents this iconic tale in a manner both engaging and meaningful to the modern reader.
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Author: Kelly Skwarcan