Book Review: The Band That Played On, The Extraordinary Story of the 8 Musicians Who Went Down with the Titanic

Book Review: The Band That Played On, The Extraordinary Story of the 8 Musicians Who Went Down with the Titanic

I recently received from Booksneeze.com, a complimentary issue of: The Band That Played On, The Extraordinary Story of the 8 Musicians Who Went Down with the Titanic in exchange for a review

Book Summary:

"They kept it up to the very end. Only the engulfing ocean had power to drown them into silence. The band was playing 'Nearer, My God, to Thee.' I could hear it distinctly. The end was very close." -Charlotte Collyer, Titanic Survivor

The movies, the documentaries, the museum exhibits. They often tell the same story about the "unsinkable" Titanic, her wealthy passenger, the families torn apart, and the unthinkable end. But never before has "that glorious band"--the group of eight musicians who played on as the Titanic slipped deeper and deeper into the Atlantic Ocean--bean explored in such depth. Steve Turner's extensive research reveals a fascinating story including dishonest agents, a clairvoyant, social climbers, and a fraudulent violin maker. Read what brought the band members together and how their music served as the haunting soundtrack for one of modern history's most tragic maritime disasters.

My Review: This book came in hardback form with a gorgeous sleeve cover that already had you engrossed before you even opened the book! This story tells the tale of 8 men who worked very hard in their lives all the way to the end. From the beginnings of their lives, through various jobs, etc...we found out how these men came about meeting up for the job of their lives, or the job that would lose their lives as it came to be. A band who gave their lives through music. Trying to keep the passengers calm on that horrific night so long ago, the band was remembered by survivors as playing beautiful music clear up until Titanic took its final breath. Read about what was found on the band members when they were discovered after the sinking and what has become of their families since. Includes many great photos. I highly recommend this book for anyone especially those who are into anything having to do with the Titanic.