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Ghost Liners

From Booklist
Best known for the undersea discovery of the Titanic, Ballard introduces readers to that shipwreck and four others of the twentieth century: the Empress of Ireland, the Lusitania, the Britannic, and the Andrea Doria, which collided with the Stockholm. Each chapter describes the exploration of one of the wrecks and offers information about the ship's origins, amenities, importance, and why it sank. In each chapter, one passenger is profiled in a sidebar, giving readers a personal story and a photograph to bring the experience more sharply into focus. Exceptionally detailed dramatic paintings by Ken Marschall, show the ships as they appeared on the water, while sinking, and beneath the sea. Many period photos, posters, and sketches set the scene; photographs of undersea exploration show the ships and their artifacts as they appear today. The large, attractive format and informative text combine to make this an appealing book on a subject that continues to fascinate young people. Add this to the Titanic bibliography in the March 15 issue of Booklist.
-- Carolyn Phelan
Copyright© 1998, American Library Association. All rights reserved

From Horn Book
Ballard recaps his discovery of the Titanic wreck and discusses four other ships, including the Lusitania and the Andrea Doria, that also sank in the Atlantic. The simple text provides historical information on each ocean liner, examines the circumstances of its demise, and relates the discoveries made by contemporary explorers. Illustrated with archival artwork, photographs, and Marschall's haunting color paintings.
-- Copyright © 1999 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.