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The band that played on : the extraordinary story of the 8 musicians who went down with the Titanic

Summary: When Titanic collided with an iceberg at 23:40 on April 14th, the eight members of the band had already retired for the evening. Still, they put on overcoats and mufflers came out to play in the lounge. When most of the First Class passengers had taken to their lifeboats, the musicians simply moved to the deck and continued to play, calming the passengers as the ship sank. Historian and biographer Steve Turner delves into the lives of these men, revealing eight unique portraits of bravery. --from publisher description

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  • ISBN: 9781595552198 (alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 1595552197 (alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: ix, 259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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  • Publisher: Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson, [2011]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-242) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: "That glorious band" -- "The world's greatest liner" -- "A man with the highest sense of duty" -- "I will write to you on board the Titanic" -- "An exceptionally good performer on the piano" -- "A thorough and conscientious musician" -- "The life of every ship he ever played on" -- "An intellectual turn of mind" -- "The Titanic is now about complete" -- "We have a fine band" -- "A solemnity too deep for words" -- "It is with great sadness that I have to give you the painful news" -- "If you think you have a legal claim" -- "A natural fruit of the evil of the age" -- "The sweets of notoriety" -- "I should cling to my old violin."
Target Audience Note:
1280L Lexile
Subject: Titanic (Steamship)
Shipwreck victims
Musicians Biography
Musicians History 20th century
Shipwrecks North Atlantic Ocean

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  • 8 of 8 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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Bedford County Library 910.9163 T (Text) 35010000638831 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Green Free Library (Wellsboro) 910.9163 TUR (Text) 92513168 GFWM Main Room Available -
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Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity 910.9163 T952 2011 (Text) 31001101415975 Adult Non Fiction Available -
New Castle Public Library 910.9 Turner (Text)
Memorial: In Memory of Blanche E. Marburger, given by Mr. Lester Hauschild
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