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    The Story of Titanic's Chairman Ismay
    The Story of Titanic's Chairman Ismay
    The Story of Titanic's Chairman Ismay
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    The Story of Titanic's Chairman Ismay

    By Molly Jones

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    Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces Joseph Bruce Ismay, the president of the company that owned the Titanic, including details about his survival story and questions about his responsibility for the disaster. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateJan 1, 2016
    ISBN9781503806573
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