Sep 22, 2010 louise patten, a novelist whose new book, good as gold, mixes fact and fiction, told the telegraph that her grandfather, charles lightoller, the senior surviving officer from the shipwreck that killed 1,517 people, told his wife that the man steering the ship when the iceberg was spotted had simply turned the wheel the wrong way. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. The truth about the sinking of the titanic telegraph. Mp3 books are available on both mp3 cd and usb memory stick and via streaming. She married john patten in 1978 and has one daughter, maryclaire. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But now his granddaughter the writer lady louise patten has revealed it in her new novel. The mistake, which led to the sinking of the massive vessel in 1912 and killed 1,517 people, occurred when a steersman panicked.
Achetez neuf ou doccasion good as gold patten, louise livres passer au contenu principal. While still in her thirties, louise broke through the corporate glass ceiling to become a main board director of her. Search for library items search for lists search for. Good as gold by louise patten goodreads share book. Louise patten, a novelist whose new book, good as gold, mixes fact and fiction, told the telegraph that her grandfather, charles lightoller, the senior surviving officer from the shipwreck that killed 1,517 people, told his wife that the man steering the ship when the iceberg was spotted had simply turned the wheel the wrong way. Edie quentance is the ugly duckling in a family of charming conformists. Feb 26, 2020 patten included this version of events, which she said she heard from her grandmother after lightollers death, in her fictionalized account of the titanic disaster, good as gold. Well yes, but this ones a little different as its written by louise patten. She is best known for her work as a puppeteer on television and for roles in musical theatre in the west end. Good as gold by louise patten hardback book the fast free shipping. This information was timed for released at the same time as lady louise patten launches a fiction book.
Good as gold by louise patten book cover, description, publication history. Lightollers granddaughter claims steering error sank titanic. Mar, 2012 titanic sunk by steering blunder, author says. I would like to think this really is the authentic version as to why the titanic sank. Good as gold by louise patten a book by granddaughter of titanic survivor, telling a different truth the mistake, which led to the sinking of the massive vessel in 1912 and killed 1,517 people, occurred when a steersman panicked. For generations, quentance bank has managed the wealth of its rich and aristocratic clients, and when edie is pushed into joining the family bank, she finds the work very dull indeed.
Titanic sunk by steering blunder, new book claims lewrockwell. Get all the lyrics to songs on louis and the good book and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Sep 22, 2010 louise patten, a novelist whose new book, good as gold, mixes fact and fiction, told the telegraph that her grandfather, charles lightoller, the senior surviving officer from the shipwreck that. For generations, quentance bank has managed the wealth of its rich and aristocratic clients, and when edie is pushed into joining the family bank, she finds the work very dull. This is a very interesting basis for a story and she has dug into her family history to come up with an unusual slant on the rather overdone titanicbased tale. Louise alexandra virginia charlotte patten, baroness patten born 2 february 1954 is a british. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. After 98 years, everyone who could be hurt by my writing this is dead, patten said. Louise patten, whose grandfather was the only surviving officer on the. Titanic sunk by steering blunder, author says cbs news. Louise patten has worked in business since 1977, first in the banking world and then with strategy. Edie quentance is the odd one out in her family, a rebellious brunette among. Good as gold louise patten 9781552789506 netgalley.
Good as gold louise patten revealed after 100 years. Good as gold by louise patten a book by granddaughter of titanic survivor, telling a different truth. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. For generations, quentance bank has managed the wealth of its rich and aristocratic clients.
Buy good as gold by louise patten online at alibris. And heres a link to the publishers site with information on the paperback. Edie quentance is the ugly duckling in a family of charming conformist. Titanic sunk by steering mistake, author says reuters. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading good as gold. Edition by louise patten paperback, 320 pages, published 2010. Were reading and recommending good as gold, an exciting new novel involving crooked bankers and the sinking of the titantic. While still in her thirties, louise broke through the corporate glass ceiling to become a main board director of her first ftse 100 company. Sep 21, 2010 louise patten, whose grandfather was the only surviving officer on the titanic, reveals the truth about how it sank. Louise gold born 1956 is an english puppeteer, actress and singer whose career has spanned more than four decades. Louise patten is the author of bad money, a financial thriller, and good as gold, a novel which shares a longkept family secret about the sinking of the tit. Good as gold paperback by louise patten 9781849162470. Sep 22, 2010 the book, written by charles lightollers granddaughter, lady louise patten, claims the iceberg was spotted two miles away but the hardastarboard order was misinterpreted by quartermaster hitchens, who turned the ship the wrong direction.
It is an extraordinary claim that, after all the inquiries, films, books and, more. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Author claims steering error sank the titanic the new. I thought the way patten moved between fact and fiction was very clever and it was an excellent read. Author claims steering error sank the titanic the new york. She married john patten in 1978 and has one daughter, maryclaire patten. Patten, who made the revelations to coincide with the publication of her new novel good as gold into which her account of events. Jul 18, 20 edie quentance is the odd one out in her family, a rebellious brunette among blond conformists. Kindle store buy a kindle kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading kindle singles kindle daily deals free reading apps newsstand accessories certified refurbished help forum content and devices amazon device support. Details about the good crows happy shop by patten beard hardcover the pilgrim press 1917 1st.
No one is better placed than louise patten to give the inside story on the corporate world she knows so well. Whilst her grandfather lightoller was not on watch at the time of the collision, her book good as gold reveals that a dramatic final meeting of the four senior officers took place in the first officers cabin shortly before titanic went down. While still in her thirties, louise broke through the corporate glass ceiling to become a main board director of her fir. Her story line is good, the detail is sound and her characters are entirely credible. Louise patten is a direct descendant of an officer who survived the titantic sinking, and who took information about why the ship really sank to his grave. Its out on 30 september, so i may not have to wait all that long to read it after all.
Her book began as fan fiction on and archive of our own by. There, lightoller heard not only about the fatal mistake, but also what happened next, up on the bridge. Patten spilled the beans on the longheld family secret in advance of the release of her book, good as gold, which is not. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A very famous, albeit sad, anniversary of a great ship. In fact, she even becomes a minor character in the story herself in a rather unusual way. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Click new books to see the latest additions to the calibre library. Patten went to st pauls girls school and then to oxford university.
The good crows happy shop by patten beard hardcover the. For generations, quentance bank has managed the private wealth of its rich clients. Buy good as gold by louise patten from waterstones today. This book looked as good as new and it arrived by the due date. Louise alexandra virginia charlotte patten, baroness patten born 2 february 1954 is a british businesswoman and author, who is the wife of the conservative politician, john patten and the granddaughter of the rms titanic second officer, charles lightoller.
Click on the book title to see more details including synopsis, books by same author etc. They could easily have avoided the iceberg if it wasnt for the blunder. Sep 21, 2010 titanic sunk by steering blunder, new book claims it was always thought the titanic sank because its crew were sailing too fast and failed to see the iceberg before it was too late. Click new books to see the latest additions to the calibre library click on the book title to see more details including synopsis, books by same author etc. Sep 22, 2010 lady patterns book, good as gold, reveals that lightoller, who was not on duty at the time, heard about the fatal mistake at a dramatic final meeting of the four senior officers, which took place. When edie is pushed into joining the family business she unearths some shocking details on the sinking of the titanic in the family archive, as well as more recent secrets. In good as gold, a new book by louise patten, the granddaughter of the most senior surviving officer on the titanic, reveals a long hidden. I did manage to read a bit of pattens first book, the financial thriller bad money and i cant say it grabbed me.
Titanic secret revealed in louise pattens good as gold to be. Lady louise patten, published a book entitled good as gold, which alleges a. Lady louise patten born 1954 is a british businesswoman and author, who is the wife of the conservative politician, john patten and the granddaughter of the rms titanics second officer, charles lightoller. Mrs patten s novel, good as gold, tells the story of a wealthy banker branded a coward after escaping the sinking ship. Synopsis edie quentance is the ugly duckling in a family of charming conformists. And just four, short days after rms titanic left southampton for her maiden voyage. In what seemed to many to be a coordinated marketing push for her fictional new novel good as gold, patten went public with what was labelled a familys titanic secret that confusion.
In september 2010, 57 year old novelist lady louise patten, second officer. Good as gold by louise patten encyclopedia titanica message. It just makes it seem all the more tragic, she said. I take my hat off to louise patten for keeping my eager attention from the first to the last page of her new city thriller good as gold. Louise patten is clearly a decent writer and writes about what she knows. This entry was posted in current, history, lore of the sea, newbooks, seastories and tagged bruce ismay, charles lightoller, good as gold, louise patten, titanic, white star line. Oct, 2011 i take my hat off to louise patten for keeping my eager attention from the first to the last page of her new city thriller good as gold. Good as gold by louise patten hardback, 2010 for sale. In her book she also adds that murdoch saw the iceberg and gave. After almost one hundred years of silence, patten tells this family secret in good as gold. Good as gold by louise patten paperback, 2011 for sale. Sep 23, 2010 but now his granddaughter the writer lady louise patten has revealed it in her new novel. Good as gold by louise patten encyclopedia titanica. Louise broke through the corporate glass ceiling to become one of a tiny handful of female ftse chairmen.
Edie quentance is the odd one out in her family, a rebellious brunette among blond conformists. Buy good as gold book online at low prices in india good. Good as gold by louise patten and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books by louise patten 2 books calibre audio library. In 2011, great granddaughter of second officer lightoller, lady louise patten, published a book entitled good as gold, which alleges a familys titanic secret that confusion over rudder orders had caused officer murodch to steer into an iceberg instead of away. To pass the time she tries to uncover the truth about her greatgrandfather kit, whose love of the sea. This is not the first time murdoch has been the subject of a historical fiction novel. Sep 01, 2010 louise patten is a direct descendant of an officer who survived the titantic sinking, and who took information about why the ship really sank to his grave. Buy good as gold book online at best prices in india on.
Human error really sank the titanic, not an iceberg. Louis armstrong louis and the good book lyrics and. Sep 22, 2010 it just makes it seem all the more tragic, louise patten told. Titanic sunk by steering blunder, new book claims it was always thought the titanic sank because its crew were sailing too fast and failed to see the iceberg before it was too late. Sep 22, 2010 titanic sunk by steering mistake, author says. Oct, 2010 good as gold by louise patten, 9781849162470, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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