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Filson Young’s *Titanic* appeared only 37 days after the ill‑fated liner struck an iceberg, making it one of the earliest written responses to the disaster. A respected journalist and seasoned Atlantic sailor, Young had already campaigned for improved maritime safety and for ships to be equipped with properly‑manned radios. Drawing on interviews with early survivors and his own observations, he offers a richly detailed narrative of the ship’s final days and the unfolding catastrophe. The book’s vivid depiction of the sinking was later considered too powerful for a 1932 BBC radio dramatization, reflecting the enduring impact of Young’s eyewitness account.
First publish date: 1912
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Filson Young
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