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The Darksome Bounds of a Failing World: the Sinking of the Titanic Andthe End of the Edwardian Era
The Darksome Bounds of a Failing World: the Sinking of the Titanic Andthe End of the Edwardian Era | Gareth Russell
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In this original and meticulously-researched narrative history, Gareth Russell utilises the sinking of the Titanic , the ship of dreams, as a prism through which to look at the end of the Edwardian era and the seismic shift of modernity (…more)
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Listened to the Audible version of this book. It tells the stories of six passengers and describes how the world was changing and how this is reflected in the life stories of these passengers. One aspect that had an impact on me, was how the events of that night affected the lives of the survivors going forward. The individual stories are of passengers in first class, but there is discussion and consideration of all passengers as well as staff.