It boasted libraries palm tress swimming pools a 50-phone switchboard & was nearly as tall as the Eiffel Tower. No shes not a skyscraper shes the Titanic! To commemorate the centenary of the sinking of the White Star Liner RMS Titanic in 2012 Titanic A Very Peculiar History delves into the human stories of both crew & passengers & the incredible feats of engineering & design involved in her construction. The book also takes a look at events that occurred once the ship was wrecked from discovering what dead passengers had tried to take with them to assessing the likelihood of us ever being able to raise the wreck for more study. Featuring a colour insert with a guide to the many decks on board letters from the liners passengers & crew & and an in-depth look at the events that led to the ships unpredictable sinking Titanic A Very Peculiar History is a great all-round look at the quirky scary & amazing facts & stories surrounding the Titanics conception construction & maiden voyage.