Understanding J. Bruce Ismay The True Story of the Man They Called 'The Coward of Titanic'

Coward. Brute. Yellow-livered.For over 100 years, J. Bruce Ismay has been the scapegoat of the Titanic disaster. He is the villain of every film and TV drama: a fit and able-bodied man who sacrificed the lives of women and children in order to survive. Some even claim that it was his fault the Titanic sank, that he encouraged the captain to sail faster.But is this the true story? In Understanding J. Bruce Ismay, Clifford Ismay opens up the family archives to uncover the story of a quiet man savaged by over a century of tabloid press. This is a must-read for any enthusiast who wishes to form their own opinion of the Titanic's most infamous survivor.

ISBN:	9780750998666
Publisher:	The History Press
Imprint:	The History Press
Published date:	01 Apr 2022
DEWEY:	363.123092
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	224
Weight:	336g
Height:	137mm
Width:	216mm
Spine width:	21mm

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