The Rescue of the Third Class on the Titanic: A Revisionist History

by David Gleicher

This work seeks to understand why a disproportionately large number of third class passengers, particularly women and children, died during the sinking of the Titanic in relation to the first and second classes. It examines the gender, class, social, and cultural factors that influenced this disparity. It aims to uncover both why and how five hundred and thirty one third class passengers died on the night of April 14th 1912. A key area of focus is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0973893419
• ISBN13: 9780973893410
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 364 Pages