Publisher Description

A beautifully designed book showcasing important collections of Titanic-related memorabilia. This is the first in a two-part series showcasing rare and important artefacts relating to the history of RMS Titanic. Many collectors prefer to hide their treasures away, but the items presented in these beautiful books have been gathered by six well-known and respected researchers, authors, historians and collectors whose mission statement is to share their acquisitions with the world: George Behe; Mike Beatty; John Lamoreau; Don Lynch; Trevor Powell; and Kalman Tanito. This first book in the series focusses in on artefacts relating to the ship, including fascinating postcards, books, photographs, and physical objects, ranging from light fixtures to chronometer rings and floor tiles. These items place the story of Titanic in a new light, focussing on the items of interest rather than the well-told story of the maiden voyage and sinking. There is much to delight the reader, as these authors seek to share the artefacts in their collections with like-minded researchers who otherwise might never have been aware that these items existed. 280 colour and b/w illustrations

Author Biography

MIKE BEATTY, current trustee of the Titanic International Society, has been writing about and collecting Titanic-related items for over thirty-five years. GEORGE BEHE, past vice president of the Titanic Historical Society, has been researching and writing books and articles about the Titanic for the past fifty years. JOHN LAMOREAU is a Titanic researcher and artefact collector who hosts a popular annual recreation of the last first-class dinner served on board the great vessel. DON LYNCH, official historian of the Titanic Historical Society, is the author of the New York Times bestseller Titanic: An Illustrated History and was the historian for James Cameron's 1997 film Titanic. TREVOR POWELL began collecting ocean liner memorabilia twenty years ago, focusing on the Olympic-class liners and the Lusitania. KALMAN TANITO is a collector of ocean liner memorabilia who is also interested in vintage and foreign-language publications about the Titanic disaster.

Review

A wonderful gallery of period items related to the Titanic and Olympic, presented and shared by some of the top researchers and collectors in the field. Many of these items are quite rare or unique, and are not often seen by the general public. -- Bill Wormstedt * co-author of Recreating the Titanic *
In Titanic Collections: Fragments of History, the authors have shared generously from their extensive collections. We see rare objects which bring to life Titanic's story – her brief life and its disastrous end. Highly recommended! -- Mark Chirnside * author of Olympic, Titanic, Britannic: An Illustrated History of the Olympic Class Ships *
In an era where so many items disappear into private collections, never to be seen again, it is a pleasure to be able to experience the story of the brief life of Titanic in such an engaging and unique way … The esteemed group of authors behind Titanic Collections: Fragments of History has done a great service. -- Tad Fitch * co-author of On a Sea of Glass: The Life and Loss of the RMS Titanic *

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A beautifully designed book showcasing important collections of Titanic-related memorabilia

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