Olympic and Titanic
Triumph and Disaster
$129.91
- Hardcover
- Release Date
2 April 2026
Summary
Comprehensive reference volume on the Olympic Class sister ships, Olympic and Titanic. It is impossible to understand Titanic without appreciating the broader context: the development of the White Star Line and its competitors in the preceding decades; Anglo-German competition; the British fear of the ‘American peril’ as foreign capital increasingly controlled British shipping companies; and the relentless advance in shipbuilding and technology.
This definitive reference volume explor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781803996738 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1803996730 |
| Author: | Mark Chirnside |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Release Date: | 2 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 860g |
| Dimensions: | 297mm x 210mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
‘Very detailed and interesting [with] a lot of ‘new’ information … This intriguing book delves into the history of these two Olympic class ships. It matches the origins of their ancient Greek namesakes … the Titans & Olympian Gods.’
– STEVE HALL, Titanic historian and co-author of many books including RMS Titanic in 50 Objects, Titanic The Ship Magnificent, Titanic In Photographs‘Olympic & Titanic: Triumph and Disaster is a welcome addition to Chirnside’s portfolio of literary works. His ability to find more and more hidden treasures in the British archives make anything he writes a must read whether an Ocean Liner historian or mere passive enthusiast. Triumph and Disaster will earn its place on the bookshelf.’
– BRUCE BEVERIDGE, Titanic historian and lead author of Titanic: The Ship Magnificent‘Chirnside’s book works as a factual history of the White Star Line and the Olympic, leading up to the sinking of the Titanic and the aftermath of the disaster. Much of the information related is told by way of quotes from the people involved, and period newspapers and documentation. Definitely a worthwhile read.’
– BILL WORMSTEDT, Titanic historian and co-author of On a Sea of Glass: The Life and Loss of the RMS TitanicAbout The Author
Mark Chirnside
MARK CHIRNSIDE is a well-known maritime author. He has previously written RMS Aquitania: The Ship Beautiful, Olympic, Titanic and Britannic: The Olympic Class Ships, RMS Olympic: Titanic’s Sister, The ‘Big Four’ of the White Star Fleet, and Oceanic: White Star’s Ship of the Century.
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