" a definitive account"Los Angeles Times
"Sometimes amazingly priggish, at others unwittingly funny, the colonel was also possessed of a fierce
tenacity, a sturdy kind of dignity and a feeling of controlled outrage at what he thought was gross
negligence."Philadelphia Inquirer
Archibald Gracie was probably among the last to leave the sinking Titanic on that cold April
night in 1912, one of the most traumatic events in maritime history. In this unique account, he describes
his personal experiences and remarkable escape from death in the icy waters of the Atlantic, painting a
vivid picture of what it was like on board the Titanic in its final hours.
Tracking down other survivors for their stories and attending court hearings to obtain the official record,
Colonel Gracie filled in the details of his account, struggling to complete it in spite of illness. Largely
due to the effects of his ordeal and exposure in the frigid Atlantic, he finally succumbed on December
4, 1912. His book was published in 1913 to universal acclaim and remains one of the most vivid and
first-hand accounts of the disaster.
Written By - Richard A Clarke
Performed By : Richard A Clarke
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Runtime : 6 hours
Categories : American 21st Century Biographical Autobiography Politics
Price : $26.00 $15.95
Inside America's War on Terror. The disturbing truth about the war on terror, written and read by Richard A. Clarke. More info...
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Written By - Martin Dugard
Performed By : Simon Jones
Publisher : Hachette Audio
Runtime : 6 hours
Categories : Adventurers & Explorers Historical World Pre 1900 Biographical
Price : $29.98 $20.99
The epic, never-before-told story of Columbus’s final, and perhaps greatest journey. More info...
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Written By - Bill Bryson
Performed By : Bill Bryson
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 7 hours 30 minutes
Categories : Autobiography Historical Biographical Biographical 20th Century
Price : $27.49
Bill Bryson's hilarious memoir of growing up in middle America in the Fifties - complete, unabridged and read by the author More info...
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Written By - Plato
Performed By : Full Cast Production
Publisher : Select Music & Distribution
Runtime : 4 hours 40 minutes
Categories : Philosophy Ancient Biographical Historical
Price : $19.25
The trial and death of Socrates remains a powerful document not least because it gives a first-hand account of the end of one of the greatest figures in history. More info...
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