Thomas Andrews, Voyage into History : Titanic Secrets Revealed Through the Eyes of Her Builder

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Summary: Titanic through the eyes of her builder, Thomas Andrews.
Review: Thomas ("Tommie") Andrews, Titanic's historic designer, returns with stunning new evidence to set the record straight about the ship he built. This is a breathtaking adventure that uncovers the pivotal role of politics, arrogance and greed in sending Titanic, her passengers and crew on a journey . . . into infamy. Find out who ultimately rejected the proposed safeguards that could have saved Titanic and all on board. Hear the humorously sexist views of this early 20th century shipbuilder. See indifference and dislike turn to love. Witness the extraordinary encounter on the bridge when Andrews pronounces Titanic's death sentence. Be with Tommie when the forward funnel falls, crushing his friend, John Astor, and catapulting Tommie into the air. Join the author, William Barnes, and interviewer Dr. Frank Baranowski on an emotional journey that is a compelling re-examination of history. Hear American working man Barnes become Irish shipbuilder Thomas Andrews, under hypnosis, in this gripping, first-person account of Andrews' life -- from his first blueprint of Titanic to the final breath of his dying ship. This is a true story about abuse of power, a husband's love for his wife and his utter devotion to a mistress ... made of cold steel.To hear a live clip of the author during a hypnotic regression, speaking as Tommie Andrews with a charmingly thick, Scottish-Irish accent...I Built the Titanic is a four-hour, four-tape audiobook.

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Summary: You MUST buy this audio book!
Review: Thomas Andrews always seemed like an enigma to me until this book came along. Certainly he seems to be one of Titanic's more tragic characters. I always suspected that Titanic's builders must've known the ship was not exactly safe. I Built the Titanic confirmed my suspicions. The story tells who really was to blame for Titanic's death, and it wasn't Mr. Andrews! The book is well- narrated and the listener NEVER loses interest. Putting the actual recorded regressions into the story was a stroke of genius. It adds to the credibility and the realism of the book. It's as if Thomas Andrews literally came back to tell his side of it all, which, I guess the point of the story is-- he did! This is really a must have book for the Titanic enthusiast or anyone interested in a gripping dramatic tale!

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Summary: Answers the questions that have eluded history, until now.
Review: Titanic's flawed design was common knowledge during her construction. Why couldn't her designer and builder, Thomas Andrews, prevent the disaster? This spellbinding biography answers the questions that have eluded history -- until now.American Author William Barnes, born on the anniversary of the Titanic disaster, has been plagued since childhood by memories that were not part of his life experience. As an adult, he underwent regression therapy and discovered his memories belonged to Irish shipbuilder Thomas Andrews -- a man who had died 41 years before Barnes was born. Barnes has created a compelling Andrews biography by blending recorded history with his memories, filling gaps in the Titanic saga. In a powerful epilogue, a research psychologist provides an extensive summary of recent scientific evidence, discoveries from the Titanic wreck and written records that corroborate Barnes' version of Andrews' life and heroic death. This is an expanded, print edition of the audiobook, I Built the Titanic. END

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Summary: Absolutely Electric!
Review: To actually hear from the designer of the Titanic will curl the hair on the back of your neck. A fabulous trip into history.

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Summary: Soul touching to say the least.
Review: Truly my favorite of any book I've ever had the honor of experiencing. I have always had a deep love and respect for Thomas Andrews. When I got this book I was totally unprepared for how deeply it would affect me to hear the sound of Tommie Andrews speaking through the author. If there was any doubt in my mind, it vanished at that very moment. This IS real. The book totally validated every feeling I have ever had about Mr. Andrews. It is a book worth listening to over and over.

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Summary: You got to be kidding
Review: What a waste of good wood.

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Summary: A stunning new explanation of the Titantic tragedy.
Review: Whether you believe in reincarnation or not, prepare to be enthralled by one of the most amazing and unforgettable stories we've ever heard.