Walter lords 1950s account of the sinking of the titanic remains the definitive story of the disaster. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Lord interviewed 63 survivors of the disaster as well as drawing on books, memoirs, and articles that they had written. The definitive account of the titanics fateful last hours. The sinking of the titanic and millions of other books are available for. Publication date 1997 topics titanic steamship, shipwrecks. Cps assessment grade 7 from a night to remember by walter lord high in the crows nest of the new white star liner titanic, lookout frederick fleet peered into a dazzling night. His first book was the fremantle diary 1954, a volume of civil war diaries that became a surprising success. May 29, 2008 a night to remember by walter lord, 97814352917, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A night to remember ebook 9781453238417 by walter lord.
A night to remember by lord, walter, 1917publication date 1955. Download pdf a night to remember free online new books. Based on interviews with numerous survivors, this moment by moment account is among the fi. After the wars end, lord joined a new york advertising firm, and began writing nonfiction in his spare time.
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