New Book On Titanic Captain Edward John Smith to Be Launched

21st October 2011

The definitive account of the life and career of the respected and popular TItanic Captain due to be published on the 21st of November 2011. Titanic Captain: The Life of Edward John Smith by G J Cooper will include:

· A detailed family history of the Captain, dispelling myths & gathering further stories to his tale

· His movements on that fateful night are tracked, explaining his actions and motives in detail

· Includes a wealth of previously unpublished and little known material

· Reveals the fascinating career of this seasoned captain, listing his White Star voyages in depth

· Original research drawing on ship's logs, crew lists, newspapers and first-hand accounts

· April 15th 2012 is the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic

· Both author and Titanic Captain were born in Stoke-on –Trent in Staffordshire

· Seventy black & white illustrations are included

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