Writing books about the titanic encyclopedia titanica. I liked that the website gave a little bit of background on all the photos, it made it easier to understand what was happening. This page is where you can give credit to the sources books, photos, encyclopedias, websites, etc. Walter lord depicts the sinking of the rms titanic on 15 april 1912. Then the book discusses life on titanic, from the luxury of the first class rooms and facilities to the crowded life of. Jan, 2012 a history of ocean liners, the construction of the titanic, and the inner workings of the boat from the boiler to the bridge forms a kind of introduction. Capacity of each lifeboat, 50 passengers and crew of 8. Ken marschall describes the large luxury liner which sank in 1912 and the discovery and exploration of its underwater wreckage. The most dramatic marine disaster of modern times, the titanic tragedy captured the interest and imagination of the entire world. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
Titanic film filmcinema studies bibliographies cite. Still, the year 2012 is approaching so now would be a good time to start working on it. May 10, 2010 this page is where you can give credit to the sources books, photos, encyclopedias, websites, etc. When content was published online or electronically. Type of source example of mla 8th edition works cited entry entire book format. Depending on the source or style, you may or may not need to know the city, state, or country. Feb 20, 2005 i enjoy a lot of poetry, attend readings, buy collections and work in a related area, so my titanic collection naturally includes quite a number of poetry books. When a source has two to three authors, write out all of the authors names and combine them with and. Dec 11, 2015 a very interesting statement is cited by virginia cowles, in her book, the rothschilds. Place quota on marks around the tles of shorter works that are contained within a larger work, for example, online ar cles, short stories, poems, songs, or episodes of a. Causes and effects of the rapid sinking of the titanic.
Mla style 7th edition handout howe center for writing. Following the success of avatar, james cameron became the poster child for modern 3d in hollywood setting the gold standard for how filmmakers could approach the format artistically i. Promoted as virtually unsinkable, the ultimate luxury liner, the largest ship in the world, the rms titanic sank on its maiden voyage in april 1912, taking some 1,500 people to their death. The titanic sunk april 14, 1912 after crashing into an iceberg. Spartanburg community college library last updated. Scan your paper for grammar mistakes and catch unintentional plagiarism. Tad has contributed material to multiple books on the titanic and liner history, and he has been cited in many books and other works. This book predicted the titanic disaster 14 years before. Titanic poetry books what are the rarest and whats the.
What is the correct citation for the movie titanic. Voyagers of the titanic, by richard davenporthines 2012. Facts about the wreck of the titanicnumber of persons aboard, 2340. Shop the scholastic teachers store for books, lesson plans, guides, classroom supplies and more. These same words are frequently cited as proof of shipbuilder and ship owners overconfidence in what they had created, and yet no one ever uttered those exact words. What was the titanic by stephanie sabol is a relatively short read intended primarily for a younger audience. Insane coincidences the titanic disaster story world. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional.
John george jack phillips 11 april 1887 15 april 1912 was a british sailor and the senior wireless officer aboard the titanic during its illfated maiden voyage. Aboard the ship were the wealthy and famous as well as hundreds of immigrants seeking a new life in america. Citation machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. If it is indeed part of a larger work, such as a short story in an anthology, or a chapter in an edited book, place the title in quotations and the title of the larger work in italics. Utmost capacity of lifeboats and rafts, about 1100. If you are citing an entire book, you will use the container section to provide publication. The sinking of the titanic made a great impact in history. It was thought to be the fastest ship and to be unsinkable. Mla 8th edition works cited guide harrisburg academy. A history of ocean liners, the construction of the titanic, and the inner workings of the boat from the boiler to the bridge forms a kind of introduction. Oct 25, 2002 right now may not be the best time to try and publish though as interest in the titanic is at a low point in the literary world. The intensity of interest in the catastrophe has increased, particularly after discovery of the wreck off the coast of newfoundland in the mid1980s. This book predicted the titanic disaster 14 years before it.
Andrews was a presbyterian of scottish descent, and like his brother considered himself british. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. On september 1, 1985, s famous shipwreck,000 feet below the sea. On april 15, 1912, the unsinkable titanic ship hit an iceberg and sank. Shop by grade, subject or format to ensure your students have the resources they need. I was hoping there would be a book based off of the movie. These are the sources and citations used to research titanic film. The titanic disaster story a hundred years before release of james camerons movie titanic 1997, american writer morgan robertson wrote a book called futility, or the wreck of the titan.
But, having said that, the author packs a lot of facts and historical information about the building of the titanic and its tragic maiden voyage as well as the aftermath. Reading robert ballards book about the discovery of the titanic is like reading christopher columbuss book about the discovery of america supposing he wrote one. Projects and research papers must end with a works cited page. The titanic had had repeated warnings of the presence of ice in that part of the course. Captures the drama of both the night of the sinking as well. Mla style 8th edition handout howe center for writing.
The heading works cited must be centered at the top of. When using mla, you will cite sources both within the text intext citations and at the end of the document works cited page. The book was about the sinking of an unsinkable ocean liner. Written just 30 odd days after the tragedy it is an informative and immotive read. When the rms titanic sank in 1912, more than 1,500 people perished. Everyone knows the story of the titanic but do they know that a book warned of the tragedy 14 years before it even happened. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. This website had a lot of great pictures, the one i cited is all the people waiting for the survivors. That way, youll have a good work for publication when that 100th anniversery of the sinking arrives. I really enjoyed the movie titanic by james cameron. The book provides readers with statistics of survivors and victims, and tells of the carpathia, the ship that came to the rescue.
The book was hugely successful, and is still considered a definitive resource about the titanic. Right now may not be the best time to try and publish though as interest in the titanic is at a low point in the literary world. As woods hole oceanographer robert ballard demonstrates in his absorbing, profusely illustrated book about his yearslong hunt for the wreck of the titanic, science isnt all that different from hollywood. The most dramatic marine disaster of modern times, the titanic tragedy captured the. Read story titanic short report by 9revolution with 8,236 reads. The cause of the disaster was a collision with an iceberg in latitude 41. Name the page works cited, unless your list only includes one citation. Popular titanic fiction books meet your next favorite book. As a result, more and more directors are coming around to the 3d.
Follow these simple guidelines to put together a complete works cited page. This part is perfect for kids who like to know how things work. For the reader whos already read everything else about the titanic. Lost and found is a book about the grandest ship of 1912 and its disastrous maiden voyage. A very interesting statement is cited by virginia cowles, in her book, the rothschilds. Titanic unit study and activity roundup the multi taskin mom. Titanic film filmcinema studies bibliographies cite this.
Encyclopedia titanica comprehensive passenger information the californian a manufactured mystery george behe. When the internet began to take off in the 1990s, i started a titanic web page. Titanic poetry books what are the rarest and whats the appeal. The book begins as the mighty ship is in production and follows through with the accounts of the tragedy from suvivors. Although the sinking of the titanic was so long ago, lots of literature has been written about. Place quota on marks around the tles of shorter works that are contained within a larger work, for example, online ar cles, short stories, poems, songs, or episodes of a television series e. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Thomas andrews was born on 7 february 1873 at ardara house, comber, county down, in ireland, to the rt. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Mla is a citation style from the modern language association and is commonly used in the humanities. The oxford book of american short stories, edited by joyce carol oates, oxford up, 1992, pp. A smart work about the nexus of natural and human history. Mla 8th edition works cited guide scc library webpage. Mla 8th edition works cited guide works cited entries note.
Describes the large luxury liner which sank in 1912 and the discovery and exploration of its underwater wreckage. Mla citation format works cited generator by citation. If you cite a performance or screenplay, write the persons name first. The works cited list has the final page number for the project. It is up to the student which roles to include and to highlight on the works cited entry. Ala best book for the reluctant young adult reader. I am a self procalimed titanic bibliophile i collect the rarest titanic booksshipbuilders, walker, young, bullock, etc but in recent years i have pruned my collection, and i decided to stop collecting titanic poetry and fiction and have thus sold and traded off any and all titanic poetry and fiction books. Ive been fascinated by the story of the rms titanic since i was a child.
The title of the page either works cited or work cited is placed one inch from the top of the page, centered in the middle of the document. The titanic story on that fateful night of april 14, 1912 there were 2. This phrase strikes a chord in the mind of any titanic enthusiast and is reiterated in nearly every titanic story told. Best titanic books 182 books meet your next favorite book. The works cited page lists the full citation of each source used in your paper. For years, people everywhere have been fascinated by the titanic tragedy. The heading works cited must be centered at the top of the page. Write works cited at the top of the page and center it, with no bold or italics. Informational nonfiction, 1,094 words, level s grade 3, lexile 930l. It has been sadly neglected as family and work diminshed my free time, but you can see what i put together on my titanic pages. His siblings included john miller andrews, the future prime minister of northern. William, jones, and smith find that citations are important the data shows that citations are important williams, jones, and smith when a source has four or more authors, you can either write out all of the authors names or use only the first authors name and et al. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles.
His most recent book release is the acclaimed on a sea of glass. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on sunday, november 1, 2015 dvd, video, or film. Ive collected what i can over the years, but the rarer works are so far out of my price range it isnt funny. Just as a hollywood typesay, the director whose quest to make the worlds most expensive film is chronicled in paula parisis titanic and the making of james cameronmust.
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