Understanding J. Bruce Ismay : the true story of the man they called 'the coward of Titanic'
Ismay, Clifford2022
Book
Total copies: 1
Following the Titanic disaster, Bruce Ismay was savaged by both the British and American press for deserting the ship while women and children were still on board. Some papers called him the 'Coward of the Titanic' or 'J. Brute Ismay', and suggested the White Star flag be changed to a 'yellow liver'. History has portrayed Bruce Ismay as a cold, heartless character who showed little compassion for others. Clifford Ismay's book explores the life and motives of this misunderstood character and how he was shaped by his family background, delving into letters and diaries, and revisiting the public enquiries, to reveal a shy, compassionate man, who walked Titanic's boat deck for over two hours, assisting with preparing and loading the lifeboats before finding a spare seat in the last lifeboat to be successfully lowered from the starboard side, and who possibly suffered with PTSD for the rest of his life.
Main title:
Author:
Ismay, Clifford, author
Imprint:
Cheltenham : The History Press, 2022.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9780750998666 (pbk)
Dewey class:
363.123092B ISM
Language:
English
Related title:
Understanding J. Bruce Ismay : the true story of the man they called 'the coward of Titanic'
Subject:
Ismay, J. Bruce (Joseph Bruce), 1862-1937Titanic (Steamship)Shipowners -- Great Britain -- BiographyShipwreck victims -- Great Britain -- BiographyBiographyLancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside19th century, c 1800 to c 1899c 1900 to c 1909Inter-war period c 1919 to c 1939Biography & non-fiction prose
BRN:
414843