Thomas Andrews Shipbuilder: Titanic was his passion… Titanic took his life. Reprint from the original 1912 biography, Paperback – 25 May 2020

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So much has been written about the Titanic over the years, that the name of its designer Thomas Andrews (jun) is enshrined in its history. This small book was written shortly after the disaster and is a flowery tribute to a well-liked and popular man from a friend. There is no doubt that Tommy was a people's person and that the stories of his heroism in those final hours are probably true given his character and background. Bullock endorses that image and for that reason alone his story is worth reading. As a Comber man like Thomas Andrews, I take great pride in what he achieved and how he handled adversity like a hero. This book chronicles a remarkable life cut short in its prime.

A super book- a "must have" for each Titanic and Thomas Andrews - fan!you learn a lot of Thomas Andrews childhood and youth'.

Obviously written soon after his passing as a tribute to Andrews - at the behest of his friends - this is really more of a detailed eulogy than a book about the man's work. Its dated in language and reference, but provides some insights. Andrews was obviously a lovely fellow, who deserved the accolades. His loss - like all those on Titanic - was a true tragedy.

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I had to ask a friend to purchase this book for me, as Amazon wouldn't ship it to my country, but it was well worth the effort! The legendary biography of Thomas Andrews is a fascinating read from the first word to the last, full of information and of deep feeling - it's actually hard to believe that the author never met Thomas Andrews in person! One can find some pages to be too politically engaged, but in fact these pages provide a wonderful insight into the life of Ireland in the early 20th century. I definitely recommend this book to all those interested in the Titanic and shipbuilding in general.

I always loved Mr. Andrews in the 1997 movie and wanted to know more about the real man. This dates to 1912, so the emotions and recollections are all fresh. Doesn't take too long to read, and it's honestly heartbreaking. It's hardly a surprise that a man in his position was skilled, knowledgable, and passionate about his work... but I was blown away by what a kind, good-natured, honorable, and sincerely good person he seemed to be, and how loved he was. It's easy to assume that everyone would speak well of the recently deceased, and thus the accounts of that individual might not be accurate, but in this case, those accounts and personal anecdotes are consistent, widespread, and detailed. Who knew I'd be getting emotional over a long-dead shipbuilder? (The only disappointment is that the text mentions "We have a picture of him drawn by a comrade," yet this image is not included. This isn't a complaint against the Kindle version, as I read the Gutenberg ebook that has all the other pictures it's supposed to, just a personal disappointment that the writer mentioned a drawing but we don't get to see it! Perhaps due to technological limitations of the time, a copy couldn't easily be made for whatever reason.)

Nice biography!

A short, beautiful little account of Mr. Andrews. I wish there was more detail but much was probably lost with the sinking. Great, quick read.