Story of the Titanic [Hardcover]

2012 Marks the 100th Anniversary of theTitanic's Sinking!

This DK classic being brought back in print tells the story of theTitanic'sfateful voyage through vivid original artwork.

Young readers will learn and discover how the ship was built and equipped, what kind of passengers and crew she carried, and what facilities she offered onboard. Learn how she struck an iceberg, why she sank so quickly, how many people were saved, and how many lives were lost.

• Detailed double-page artwork with cutaway scenes tell the tragic story of the 'unsinkable' liner
• Pictorial details and lively annotation give fascinating insight into theTitanic's construction and the daily life of its passengers and crew from the start of the maiden voyage to its sinking
• Covers the official inquiries into the sinking, as well as the discovery of the wreck

(A) visual treasure trove of illustrations rich in details, cutaway views, and archival photos. –School Library JournalSteve Noonis an artist from Kent, England. Educated at Art College in Cornwall, he is the illustrator ofA City Through Time, A Port Through Time,andA Street Through Time, as well asThe Story of the NileandThe Story of the Titanic. He has received numerous awards for his illustrations, including the Shankei Children’s Literature Prize in 2001 and the Longman History Today History Book of the Year in 2000.Eric Kentleyis an author, an assistant director of London's Design Museum, and a former ethnographer and the head of ship technology at the National Maritime Museum. Kentley is known for his work on The Pop-Up Book of Ships, Eyewitness: Boat, andDiscover the Titanic(a DK Action Book).DK Publishingwas founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual#d