Bibliography Fletcher, R. A.. Steam-ships The Story of Their Development To The Present Day. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1910.

Fletchers book is very helpful to this topic because he talks about how steamships came about and what they had replaced. He goes into detail about when the ships were first built, where they were built, and who built them. He does not stay with only one country but tells history of the steamships from several different countries with no bias. This source is great for building a timeline because there are many dates that Fletcher uses that are very specific that are not just innovations but anything that deals with the steamships. Fry, Henry. The History of North Atlantic Steam Navigation, with some Account of Early Ships and Shipowners. London: S. Low, Marston, 1896. Henry Fry provides a thorough analysis and history of North Atlantic steam navigation. Covering early navigators and ships, Fry moves through a history of the steam engine, presents the evolution of maritime navigation, deviates into the field of speed calculations, followed by an analysis of existing steam lines, complete with ship lists, the combined fleet tonnages, and the contributions, if any, each company added to maritime transportation development. Fry concludes his work with a chapter on British seamen and American shipbuilding. This technical look at the world of maritime trade is well written and provides useful information. Maxtone-Graham, John. Titanic Tragedy: A New Look at the Lost Liner. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2011. John Maxtone-Grahams intriguing book presents the Titanic in a new light. He opens with information on the history of the wireless telegraph and its importance to shipping, before covering the building of the vessel and a look at Harland & Wolffs shipyard. His explanation of the troubles faced in the days and weeks prior to the maiden voyage show the miracle that she was able to depart on time. Maxtone-Graham closes with information on the survival of the lifeboats and ends with the rescue and the events immediately following. Newell, Gordon. Ocean Liners of the 20th Century. Seattle, WA: Superior Publishing Company, 1963. http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015002073024;view=1up;seq=8 Gordon Newels book is a great reference for any of the ocean liners of the twentieth century. This source goes into detail and covers a very wide range of ships and the lines from all over the world. With the two major World Wars in the twentieth century, there is mention of the ships and what some did during those wars and how they were important. This is a great source for something that wants to learn about ships during this period. Wade, Wyn Craig. The Titanic: End of a Dream: The Complete, Definitive Story from the Doomed Voyage to the Spectacular Discovery of the Wreckage. New York: Penguin Books, 1986.

Wyn Wade provides a nice look at the Titanic, looking at details about the ship as much as the company that built and the company that operated her, her fateful tragedy, the lives of the survivors, and the trial afterwards. In the preface, Wade states that this book is mainly concerned with the American inquiry held immediately after the survivors return to New York. Wades presentation of the trial explains much of what happened aboard during those final hours leading to the collision and afterwards.