Author Description
On a quiet sea, the biggest ship in the world is waiting. There is no noise from the engines. Up in the night sky there are hundreds of stars. Behind the ship, an iceburg - a great mountain of ice - goes slowly away into the black night. In the beautiful first-class rooms, rich passengers eat and listen to music. Down in the third-class cabins, families sleep. An exciting new life is waiting for them in America. But for many of the people in this small 'city on the sea', this is their last night alive...
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the historical circumstances and tragic events surrounding the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Author Tim Vicary utilizes a simplified linguistic framework to present the timeline of the voyage, the social stratification of the passengers, and the eventual collision with the iceberg. The text serves as an educational resource designed to convey historical facts through accessible prose for language learners.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A chronological account of the Titanic's final voyage.
- Comparative descriptions of first-class and third-class passenger experiences.
- Historical context regarding the ship's construction and intended destination.
- Simplified vocabulary and sentence structures for English language acquisition.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators frequently utilize this text as a foundational reader for students developing English proficiency. Experts note that the book successfully balances historical accuracy with the constraints of a controlled vocabulary level.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2009-01-29
Publisher:
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
ISBN-10:
019423620X
ISBN-13:
9780194236201
Non-Fiction
History
Educational
English as a Second Language
Reference
Maritime history
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