--- product_id: 1674783 title: "Titanic Paperback – April 8, 2012" brand: "filson young" price: "77 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1674783-titanic-paperback-april-8-2012 store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Titanic Paperback – April 8, 2012 **Brand:** filson young **Price:** 77 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Titanic Paperback – April 8, 2012 by filson young - **How much does it cost?** 77 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1674783-titanic-paperback-april-8-2012) ## Best For - filson young enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted filson young brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Titanic Paperback – April 8, 2012 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ac6iA1B2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ FOR ARDENT FANS OF THE TITANIC… *by L***U on Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2023* What I received was a CreateSpace, independently published, 96 page booklet of the account. This is an ostensible reproduction of the text of the first book ever published about the Titanic. Written by a respected journalist and author of the time, it was originally published in May of 1912, a mere 37 days after the sinking of the Titanic. The expediency with which this was done was remarkable for its time.Written in the rather florid style associated with the era, it does give a yeoman’s contemporaneous account of what was known at the time. While I applaud the expediency of its then publication, the booklet lacks any information as to the source of the material. The stats at the back of the book are also a bit askew, no doubt due to the inexperience of the CreateSpace, independent publisher. There are also no illustrations or photographs.As a contemporaneous curiosity, it is of historical interest, and the expediency with which it was originally published was no mean feat for its time. Still, though informative, I found reading it to be a bit of a tedious slog, suitable for only the most ardent fans of the Titanic. Moreover, the way this edition was put together serves as a warning not to buy any CreateSpace, independently published works. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gripping story competently told *by S***L on Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2012* Mr. Filson Young is, by all evidence, an accomplished author and he has produced in this book a gripping account of the fatal voyage of the Titanic. How extraordinary that the book came out in May 1912, barely one month after the Titanic's sinking. Considering this was in the pre-computer age, what a prodigious feat this must have been! One supposes it was likely updated shortly thereafter in subsequent printings, and then the War and the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania - also, for a time, the world's biggest ship - would have drawn the public's attention to other horizons.On the basis of testimony of several survivors - for instance, by citing the telegraph operator (culled, presumably, from newspaper reports) - he gives the reader a perceptive inkling of what the final hours and even the final moments of the ill-fated ship might very well have been. In doing so he puts to rest, incidentally, the persistent yarn about the alleged arrogance of the Titanic's telegraph signals on that ill-fated night, which had reportedly admonished other ships not to bother them with their chatter. This was manifestly not the case. Until her very last moments, the ship was signalling SOS to all who would hear.One finds at the end of the book an interesting table listing souls lost by category of accommodation. Thus we see that 37% of the passengers in first class lost their lives; 58% of the passengers in second class, 75% of the passengers in third class, and 77% of the crew. It is a pity that the author does not suggest possible explanations for the wide spread in those statistics. He does affirm, however, that there had been no discrimination for allowing access to what lifeboats there were, other than the "women and children first" proviso. Hm.Undisputably brave as the ship's captain had been, the hubris underlying his acceptance of the command knowing full well the ship's deficiency in lifeboats (and then skipping the standard on-board lifeboat drill once she was under way!) remains inexplicable, analogous to a modern airline pilot's proceeding without first having completed a pre-flight check and certifying nevertheless that all was well. With consummate delicacy, however, the author forsakes judgemental comment on this issue. Presumably, subsequent Commissions of Inquiry would have dealt with the matter.The entire story is of enduring interest and I highly recommend this very readable account. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Takes you on your own private tour of the Titanic *by R***O on Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2012* I highly recommend this book because it made me feel as if I were onboard the Titanic, being lead here and there by a tour guide. It talks directly to you, the reader, taking you to the dining saloons, libaries, lounges, staterooms, smoking rooms, bathrooms, etc. For example, on the first day of the voyage, right after the Titanic set sail after a gala "bon voyage", the book lets you get settled down to shipboard life, as you would naturally, and explore what will be in store for you during the next seven days. Since the Titanic sailed around mid-day on the first day of its voyage, the book leads you down to the 1st class dining saloon to let you decide what you would like to eat for your first meal on Titanic, and goes on to tell you what is on the menu. It then takes you to the 2nd and 3rd class dining areas too, to give you an idea of what you would have eaten for your first meal, if you were to have been traveling in those classes. I felt this was unlike other non-fiction titanic books, which tell the story but don't include you in it.This is the first book, among those which I have read about the Titanic, that actually gave me a nauseating sense of the horror of what it must have been like hearing the cries of victims who were conscious of the fact that they were helplessly being frozen to death in the icy water.It was interesting to read the author's ideas about what types of conversations might have taken place onboard. For example, he tells of the sequence of events and possible conversations on the bridge right after the ship hit the iceburg. It provides very good descriptions; and gives interesting bits of information, some of which were new to me.A few things to note:1. The fist pages, describing Belfast Harbor and the building of the Titanic, were extremely boring.I was ready to give up, but skipped to where the Titanic's voyage starts, and that is where the "journey began", so to speak, in this book. From there, I was enthralled until it ended.2. The book isn't very long, so you can finish it in a day or two.3. The words and writing style are rather outdated, written about 100 years ago. In spite of this, it is still an easy, enjoyable, and highly recommended read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1674783-titanic-paperback-april-8-2012](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1674783-titanic-paperback-april-8-2012) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*