[.ca] Titanic Women And Children First (ISBN 0393046664)

Refreshing:
The sense of history that came alive in these pages made this book impossible to put down. The reader was able to learn so much more about these women and children than any other Titanic book. It includes passages on the different classes and different ethnic groups that travelled the Titanic and their fate. The only fault I had with this book were the captions under the pictures of Titanic artifacts. Such as, "Could this artifact belonged to this passenger?" The author did a bit too much speculation in this respect to make this a true historical treatise. But all in all, this is the best Titanic book I have read.

Interesting Angle on an Old Topic:
The surprise is that many of the people portrayed in the book have been chronicled before; Geller does an outstanding job of filling us in on their backgrounds, motivations, personalities, and futures (some of which were quite short). You may have heard the names before, but you will still learn something new! In addition, Geller brings in new stories covering previously undocumented passengers (in all three classes), making this a worthwhile book for even the largest Titanic collection. All in all this is a well-researched, well-illustrated, well-written account. The 'feminist history' angle is interesting and Geller's writing makes you feel as if you shared a cold night in a lifeboat with these women and children.

Great storytelling!:
Does the world really need another book on the TITANIC? If the writer is Judith Geller, the answer is a resounding "yes!" With compassion, humor (yes, humor!) and great insight into the so-called Gilded Age, Miss Geller tells the stories of TITANIC's women and children, who, as we all know by now, were supposed to be "first" in the dying liner's less than sufficient amount of lifeboats. They were more "first" in 1st and 2nd class than third, however, where entire families perished. Miss Geller has thoroughly researched a fair representative of the female passengers, from pregnant Madeleine Astor and the indomitable Molly Brown to the Swedish immigrant mothers many decks below. Generously sprinkled with photos of salvaged artifacts, TITANIC: WOMEN AND CHILDREN FISRT is really a marvelous read.

Fresh , new information:
This book provides new and insightful information on the lesser known passangers on the ship. Interesting facts along with a brief history of the women and children on board.

A "Grand Staircase" Book:
There has rarely been a book published lately which would leave a Titanic expert or novice breathless. This school of thought has been throw out the window with in-depth short stories of survivors and victims. Judith Geller takes a reader back in time and puts a human face on tragic numbers and statistics. Simply put, Ms. Geller makes you feel what they felt over 87 years ago! This is a book you'll read again and again.