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The sinking of the Titanic, as the dramatic story unfolded in the British press. At 46,328 tons, the RMS Titanic was the largest ship afloat in 1912 and also the largest moving object ever made by man. It was also the most luxurious, boasting many features unheard of in oceangoing liners. It was considered "unsinkable." On the morning of Wednesday, April 10, 1912, the pride of the White Star Line slowly began its journey into infamy. On the evening of Monday the 15th, strange, unbelievable rumors began their spread, chiefly around Belfast, Liverpool, Southampton, and London, cities having links to the new, great, and powerful Atlantic liner. How could anything have gone wrong? Surely it was impossible. The newspaper headlines the following morning were to shake the whole of Britain, and indeed the world, with the news that tragedy had befallen the Titanic. With many, often conflicting, reports over the next months, the full story of the disaster slowly unfolded in subsequent editions of the press. The dramatic reports from the British press are presented here in full: accounts from the first headlines to the end of the first inquiry, followed by eager readers around the world. These stories and photographs combine in a book that will appeal to general readers and Titanic followers alike. Black-and-white photographs

One of Rudolf Steiner's most important contributions to our understanding of the world was in the field of angelology -- in the description and understanding of the work of spiritual beings, nature spirits, and elementals in the cosmos. In this classic, unparalleled work of angelology (one of only two lecture cycles he gave on the subject), Steiner leads the reader from sense experiences to the experience of the spiritual beings active in nature and the elements and forces of the earth, and to the dynamic, cosmic working of the angelic hierarchies. He unfolds a magnificent vision of the collaboration of hierarchical beings in cosmic and human evolution, and shows how human beings, as angelic beings, participate in this process as the Tenth Hierarchy.

These lectures show the factors in life on earth that will influence one's experiences during life after death, as well as elements of the spiritual world that will affect one's future life on earth. Steiner also speaks of the influence the living may have on the souls of the dead.

The period spanned by this volume was in many ways one of the most crucial of Wilson's career. After the New Jersey legislature adjourned in late April, Wilson set out upon a speaking tour that carried him through the Middle West, up the West Coast, back into the Middle West, and then into the South. This tour was the trial run of the preconvention campaign, and strongly favorable public reaction encouraged Wilson to think seriously about seeking the democratic nomination. Wilson's speeches on this first great nation tour are printed in full or are represented by extensive news reports. They show the rapid development of Wilson's political thought and his emergence as a great progressive leader of his day. Returning to New Jersey in early June of 1911, Wilson addressed himself to important local problems in speeches, a number of which are included here. This volume also provides major speeches given during the last half of the year, when Wilson's candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination became increasingly promising. The incoming letters amply illustrate public recognition of the new leader, and Wilson's personal letters describe his family life and his reactions to political events and personalities.

The period spanned by this volume was in many ways one of the most crucial of Wilson's career. After the New Jersey legislature adjourned in late April, Wilson set out upon a speaking tour that carried him through the Middle West, up the West Coast, back into the Middle West, and then into the South. This tour was the trial run of the preconvention campaign, and strongly favorable public reaction encouraged Wilson to think seriously about seeking the democratic nomination. Wilson's speeches on this first great nation tour are printed in full or are represented by extensive news reports. They show the rapid development of Wilson's political thought and his emergence as a great progressive leader of his day. Returning to New Jersey in early June of 1911, Wilson addressed himself to important local problems in speeches, a number of which are included here. This volume also provides major speeches given during the last half of the year, when Wilson's candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination became increasingly promising. The incoming letters amply illustrate public recognition of the new leader, and Wilson's personal letters describe his family life and his reactions to political events and personalities.

Belleek Classic Titanic Ornament Built in the docklands in Belfast, the luxury RMS Titanic steamship set sail from Southampton, England on the 10th of April 1912. Carrying over 2000 passengers and crew, the ship tragically hit an iceberg and never completed its journey to New York City. Northern Ireland’s most popular tourist attraction, the iconic Titanic Centre in Belfast is situated next to the docklands allowing you to experience the journey, myths and legends surrounding the great ships story. Hand painted with gold this makes a lovely addition to your ornament collection. Made and Handpainted in Ireland Measures - 10.2cmL x 2.5cmW x 5.1cmH Clean with dry soft cloth Please allow extra time (5-7 working days) for engravings as they have to be hand painted and re-fired again. Please email websales@belleek.ie for any further queries. Personalised Gifts T&Cs All products can only be personalised using the limited amount of characters suited to each piece All China items are personalised by hand and therefore cannot be selected by font All items will be personalised using the spelling and comprehension used during the order process Personalised items can only be returned if there is a fault within the piece or it is not the item that was ordered Colours, Size and Font will differ from the image and will be suited to each piece for the best possible outcome If a colour is not chosen at the time of purchase, we will use the most popular colour per piece. Customers buying personalised items outside of Ireland and UK will need to allow extra time for their piece to be personalised and shipped directly from Ireland When a personalised item is purchased, the shipment times may vary to allow items to be inscribed All crystal items that are inscribed are done from Galway Irish Crystal and will ship direct from Co Galway Ireland. Any special requirements must be noted at the time of the order, otherwise the personalisation will be done at default status Images, Logos and Family Crests can also be added to certain pieces. If required please email websales@belleek.ie

Silver-Plated Proof Coins With Portrayals Of Famous Ships That Sank Including The RMS Titanic & More - The RMS Titanic. She was considered the biggest, most luxurious, and safest ocean liner ever built, an ocean-going reflection of the Gilded Age's industrial might and glittering wealth. On April 14th, 1912, carrying icons of high society and hopeful immigrants, the RMS Titanic raced across the frigid North Atlantic on her maiden voyage... and met her destiny. Within hours of hitting an iceberg, this magnificent floating palace - with its elegant ballrooms, dining salons, grand staircases and "water-tight" bulkheads - was lost. Now, the RMS Titanic, along with other historic wrecks, is commemorated with enduring tributes in The Greatest Shipwrecks Proof Coin Collection, available exclusively from The Bradford Exchange Mint. Your collection begins with Issue One, The Legendary RMS Titanic, followed by Issue Two, SS Central America and FREE Deluxe Display Box. Soon, your collection will continue with Issue Three, Edmund Fitzgerald and additional 99.9% silver-plated Proof coins, each a separate issue to follow.Intended as collectors' items, each issue in this collection is offered in coveted Proof Condition and 99.9% silver-plated for enduring value. Artwork of a legendary doomed ship is portrayed in vivid full color on the front of each coin collectible, while a state-of-the-art selective tri-chromatic printing process brings the ocean waters and dramatic scene to life. An exclusive Life Preserver Privy mark bearing the year of the ship's final voyage adds to the effect, while the backs bear a sculpted ship's wheel, as well as a quote from the RMS Titanic's architect, "LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN NO SHIP IS UNSINKABLE". Both sides of the Proof coins feature a sculpted Morse code border repeating the urgent message, S.O.S. Plus, each tribute arrives secured in a crystal-clear capsule for heirloom preservation. Finally, the FREE deluxe display box, included with Issue

During its first, maiden voyage, on the night of April 14-15, 1912, on the Southampton-Cherbourg-Queenstown-New York route, the British transatlantic RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg and sank. This accident is one of the most well-known maritime disasters and the subject of many conspiracy theories. As many as 892 crewmembers served the ship. It was 268.99 meters long and 29.41 meters wide. It was deemed a technical miracle of the beginning of the 20th century. The ship model consists of 2,840 blocks and is the largest construction block set in the history of COBI. Once completed, it is 92 cm long (36.25 inch), 10 cm wide (4 inch) and 28 cm high (11 inch). It is faithfully reproduced in 1: 300 scale using the smallest details and carefully follows the shape and design of its legendary original. It weighs a total of about 4.5 kg (10 pounds). This set will be the ultimate challenge for all block builders. It does not require gluing or painting, and all graphics and inscriptions are applied to the blocks in the form of very durable prints that do not wear off or fade under the influence of the sun, water or even very intense fun. No stickers were used in the model. The set is intended for people over 10 years of age. It will certainly give a lot of satisfaction to both the youngest fans of blocks and adult enthusiasts of history and maritime art. The set also includes a special black base with a plate with the name of the ship.

On April 14, 1912, just before midnight, the unsinkable Titanic struck an iceberg. In less than three hours, it had plunged to the bottom of the sea, taking with it more than 1, 500 of it's 2, 200 passengers. In his unforgettable rendering of Walter Lords book of the same name, a NIGHT TO REMEMBER, the acclaimed British director Roy Ward Baker (DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK) depicts with sensitivity, awe, and a fine sense of tragedy the ships final hours. Featuring remarkably restrained performances, a

On April 14, 1912, just before midnight, the unsinkable Titanic struck an iceberg. In less than three hours, it had plunged to the bottom of the sea, taking with it more than 1, 500 of it's 2, 200 passengers. In his unforgettable rendering of Walter Lords book of the same name, A NIGHT TO REMEMBER, the acclaimed British director Roy Ward Baker (DON't BOTHER TO KNOCK) depicts with sensitivity, awe, and a fine sense of tragedy the ships final hours. Featuring remarkably restrained performances, A

This is the graphic, first-hand story of the maiden voyage and disastrous sinking of the RMS Titanic, told by the survivors themselves. The story of the sinking of the great liner has been told countless times since that fateful night on April 14, 1912, by historians, novelists, and film producers alike, but no account is as graphic or revealing as those from the people who were actually there. Through survivors’ tales and contemporary newspaper reports from both sides of the Atlantic, here are eyewitness accounts full of details that range from poignant to humorous, stage by stage from the liner’s glorious launch in Belfast to the somber sea burial services of those who perished on her first and only voyage. In this book, the voices of the survivors share their own stories, as well as the official records, press reports, and investigations into what went wrong that night.

On the night of 14/15 April 1912, a brandnew, supposedly unsinkable ship, the largest and most luxurious vessel in the world at the time, collided with an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage. Of the 2,208 people on board, only 712 were saved. The rest either drowned or froze to death in the icy-cold waters of the North Atlantic. How could this ‘unsinkable’ vessel sink and why did so few of those aboard survive?The authors bring the tragedy to life, telling the story of the ship’s design, construction and maiden voyage. The stories of individuals who sailed on her, many previously known only as names on yellowing passenger and crew lists, are brought to light using rarely-seen accounts of the sinking. The stories of passengers of all classes and crewmembers alike, are explored. They tell the dramatic stories of lives lost and people saved, of the rescue ship Carpathia, and of the aftermath of the sinking. Never again would a large passenger liner sail without lifeboats for all.Despite the tragedy, the sinking of the Titanic indirectly led to untold numbers of lives being saved due to new regulations that came into force after the tragedy. Profusely illustrated, including many rare and unique views of the ship and those who sailed on her, this is as accurate and engrossing a telling of the life of the White Star Line’s Titanic and her sinking as you will read anywhere. Made special by the use of so many rare survivor accounts from the eye witnesses to that night to remember, the narrative places the reader in the middle of the maiden voyage, and brings the tragic sinking to life as never before.

At the peak of his career, Abraham "Bram" Stoker (November 8, 1847 – April 20, 1912) was working as an assistant for his friend, Shakespearean actor Sir Henry Irving, a well known and acclaimed actor in his day. But it would be the assistant whose name would outshine the boss’s. Stoker, an Irish novelist and short story writer, is known around the globe for his Gothic horror character Dracula. Inspired in part by his friend Irving, as well as the notorious Vlad the Impaler, Stoker studied stories about vampires, but ultimately his Count Dracula would become synonymous with the famous monsters. And drawing off his experience as a newspaper writer, Stoker wrote Dracula as a collection of realistic diary entries, telegrams, letters, ship's logs, and newspaper clippings, all of which made the story that much scarier and unique.

Thursday, April 11, 1912Inspired by true events, Heart of Disaster is the fictionalized story of the Irish steerage passengers who joined RMS Titanic. The legend says “Thursday’s child has far to go” but nobody knew just how troublesome this journey would prove. Four single friends, a newly married couple and a stoker who works in the belly of the gigantic ship meet that fateful night. When disaster strikes, not all survive. Even the ones who live, have lost something forever in the freezing Atlantic Ocean.

Marking the centenary of the Titanic disaster, 'Titanic Lives' is an utterly compelling exploration of the lives of the passengers and crew on board the most famous ship in history. On the night of 14 April 1912, midway through her maiden voyage, the seemingly unsinkable Titanic hit an iceberg, sustaining a 300-feet gash as six compartments were wrenched open to the Atlantic Ocean. In little over two hours, the palatial liner nose-dived to the bottom of the sea. More than 1,500 people perished in the freezing waters. But who were they? In Titanic Lives, Richard Davenport-Hines brings to life in fascinating and absorbing detail the stories of the men who built and owned the ship, the crew who serviced her and the passengers of all classes who sailed on her. The Titanic was a floating microcosm of Edwardian society -- at the bottom of the ship was third class, filled with economic migrants and political and religious refugees hoping for a better life in the New World. Above them were hundreds of second-class passengers buoyed up by their prosperous respectability. On the upper decks were the hereditary rich and those of inconceivable wealth -- American titans of industry such as John Jacob Astor IV, who was found with $4000 in sodden notes in his pockets. In this epic, sweeping history we are introduced to this broad cast of characters, from every class and every continent, as we follow their lives on board the ship through to the supreme dramatic climax of the disaster itself. Published to coincide with the centenary of the sinking, Titanic Lives is an impeccably researched and utterly riveting history which re-creates the complexities, disparities and tensions of life one hundred years ago.

On April 14, 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg off Newfoundland. Taking more than 1,500 souls with her, Titanic sunk on what was intended to be the glorious maiden voyage of the biggest, most expensive, and most technologically advanced ship ever built.In 1997, James Cameron’s Titanic, the most expensive and technologically advanced movie ever made, hit theaters. In 13 weeks, it became the highest-grossing film in North America, and shortly thereafter, the first motion picture to earn a billion dollars worldwide.The cultural studies and film scholars who have contributed 13 essays to this collection ask the key question—Why? What made Titanic such a popular movie? Why has this film become a cultural and film phenomenon? What makes it so fascinating to the film-going public?The articles address everything from the nostalgia evoked by the film to the semiotic meaningfulness created around “The Heart of the Ocean” diamond that figures so prominently as a symbol in the film. Contributors address questions of the representations of class, sexuality, and gender; analyze the cross-cultural reception of the film in nationally specific contexts; examine the impact of strategies for marketing the film through music; and  cover the implications of the budget toward the film’s success. Finally, the contributors address the film’s multi-faceted relationship to genre, history, stardom, and contemporary social and economic means.

Titanic Love Stories tells the stories of 13 couples: how they met, where they married, and why they set sail. It describes the events that befell them on April 15, 1912, and how their lives were swiftly changed for ever.

On 2 April 1912, Titanic left Belfast for the last time, sailing from the Harland and Wolff shipyard to Southampton. Just under two weeks later, the ship plunged through two miles of freezing water to the ocean floor, and more than 1,500 people lost their lives.

April 3, 1912. "Is this life, to grasp joy only to fear its escape? The price of happiness is the risk of losing it." So reads one of the many wise entries in David Parkin's diary in Timepiece, which traces the miraculous lives of David and his wife MaryAnne as they discover the power of love, loyalty, forgiveness -- and a long-forgotten keepsake that will change the fate of their family for eternity.

Eleanor Farjeon first met Edward Thomas in the late autumn of 1912, when her brother invited him to tea. It was the beginning of a deep friendship between the painfully shy 31-year-old woman and the reserved writer known for his prose works and literary criticism. Though he died at the Battle of Arras in April 1917, it was a friendship which for Eleanor did not end with his death, but lived beyond it in his letters, and his poems, many of which Edward had sent to her from the trenches of the First World War for her comments. This double memoir uses Edward's letters and Eleanor's diaries and linking commentary to provide an extraordinarily candid account of their developing friendship, and of the enthusiasms they shared - both loved walking, and it was during this period that Edward first found his way into poetry. Edward was often deeply depressed, a man who found in nature something fundamental and ideal, a soldier-poet who wrote about the war in a new way, but Eleanor also shows us another side to his character, capturing moments of joy and humour. She also offers a unique account of Thomas's development as a poet, including the momentous meeting in 1913 with the American poet Robert Frost, whose encouragement led to Thomas's first poems. Thomas describes for her his family, his friendships with other writers, D. H. Lawrence among them, and also provides an exceptionally detailed account of his experiences in the First World War with the Artists' Rifles.