Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. The sinking of the Titanic 100-years ago in 1912, and the subsequent deaths of over 1,500 passengers, sent shock waves around the world. Never before or since has a maritime disaster in a time of peace had such an impact. TITANIC: HISTORY IN AN HOUR is an entertaining and well researched account of the events leading up to the sinking of this 'unsinkable' ship, providing an fascinating commentary on the pressures of the White Star Line, the importance of class to Titanic's unfortunate passengers and the legacy of the disaster in Britain and America. TITANIC: HISTORY IN AN HOUR is a gripping and accessible account. Know your stuff: read about the Titanic in just one hour. •Published to coincide with the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, on 15 April 1912. •History in an Hour is a bestselling series of eBooks and apps that summarize key areas of world history in digest form, with each title taking no more than sixty-minutes to read. •This is history for busy people, concise, authoritative, well-researched and entertainingly written for a quick and informative read.
