The Unsinkable Titanic

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The Triumph Behind a Disaster

Allen Gibson

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The History Press Ltd
19 March 2026

20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Maritime history; Social impact of disasters; Ship design & naval architecture; Ships & shipping: general interest

A comprehensive history with a refreshing argument, that Titanic represented an enormous achievement in maritime architecture.

In this unparalleled investigation that deconstructs the modern hindsight that has tainted Titanic's legacy, Allen Gibson presents a comprehensive history with a refreshing argument, that Titanic represented a considerable achievement in maritime architecture.

Telling the story of the 'unsinkable' ship against a backdrop of a tumultuous and rapidly emerging technological world, he exposes the people and the circumstances that contributed to the disaster, and the blame that went on in its aftermath. This expanded edition further unravels the mindset that willfully dispatched the world's largest ship out to sea with a famously deficient supply of lifeboats, and lays bare the technology so dramatically destroyed.

AUTHOR: Allen Gibson has been fascinated by Titanic since childhood and has spent many years researching the topic. After spending much of his career so far working for Government establishments, including the House of Commons, the Foreign Office and Downing Street, he also worked for the Underwater Wreck Licensing Branch for the Department of National Heritage, responsible for safeguarding Britain's interest for Titanic.

8 b/w illustrations

By: Allen Gibson
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781837050598
ISBN 10: 1837050597
Publication Date: 19 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Title Copyright Contents List of Tables Preface Introduction 1 Accession 2 Introducing Titanic 3 Olympic Class 4 Last Man Standing 5 Leap of Faith 6 Making Waves 7 Paradise Lost 8 Safety in Numbers 9 The Silent Witness 10 ‘Further Particulars Later’ 11 Devil in the Detail 12 A Reputation for Safety 13 A Class Divided 14 Larger Than Life 15 Lost Property 16 Echoes of Tragedy 17 Forever Young Epilogue Appendices 1 Without Prejudice?: Who Owned Who 2 Theatre of War: The Great Atlantic Routes 3 Protection for Perpetuity: Estonia Accord 4 An Undue Encumbrance: The Letter of Law 5 Impenetrable Opulence: Bulkhead Configuration of Titanic 6 The Bridge: 37 Seconds to Disaster 7 Economy of Scale: Lifeboat Configuration of Titanic 8 Watertight Subdivision: Longitudinal vs Transversal 9 Margin of Safety: A Tale of Two Keels 10 Growing Pains: The Hawke Incident of 11 Sleepwalking to Disaster: Sydney Buxton Answers His Critics 12 Ryan v. OSNC (1913): A True Underdog Story 13 Legacy: SOLAS and Other Repercussions Glossary Bibliography

ALLEN GIBSON has been fascinated by Titanic since childhood and has spent many years researching the topic. After spending much of his career so far working for Government establishments, including the House of Commons, the Foreign Office and Downing Street, he also worked for the Underwater Wreck Licensing Branch for the Department of National Heritage, responsible for safeguarding Britain’s interest for Titanic.