Sources
usefulness?
Books
1) W.Owen, Headlines, 2010, Weldon Owen pty ltd, Australia (secondary source)
- Weldon Owen creates high-quality illustrated children's non-fiction and family reference books for the international co-edition market. It is part of the Bonnier Publishing Ltd.
- Founded in 1984, Weldon Owen has sold over 80 million books, in over 40 countries and in more than 25 languages. For thirty years it has been one of the leading players in the international co-edition market and is valued by its publishing partners for its uncompromising quality and excellence in editorial and design.
Although this book provides clear information it is brief, condensed and aimed at much younger audiences meaning facts a could be overlooked and only interesting statistics included to entertain audiences better. Therefore anything I learn from this book may not be as useful as I can't trust that the information is valid as it may be twisted to construct a much more dramatic sequence of events then actually occurred.
- Weldon Owen creates high-quality illustrated children's non-fiction and family reference books for the international co-edition market. It is part of the Bonnier Publishing Ltd.
- Founded in 1984, Weldon Owen has sold over 80 million books, in over 40 countries and in more than 25 languages. For thirty years it has been one of the leading players in the international co-edition market and is valued by its publishing partners for its uncompromising quality and excellence in editorial and design.
Although this book provides clear information it is brief, condensed and aimed at much younger audiences meaning facts a could be overlooked and only interesting statistics included to entertain audiences better. Therefore anything I learn from this book may not be as useful as I can't trust that the information is valid as it may be twisted to construct a much more dramatic sequence of events then actually occurred.
2) E.Marsh, James Cameron's Titanic, 2012, Harper Collins Publishers, New York (secondary source)
With a greater insight into the film this book us useful as its highly accurate, with facts and figures about the film taken directly from the planning notes and James Cameron himself (the man behind the film). This helps educate me more about the film and spot the things I may have missed and provide background information on scenes, costumes, settings and characters I may have not noticed when watching the film. Due to its high accuracy its very useful to use in my essay.
With a greater insight into the film this book us useful as its highly accurate, with facts and figures about the film taken directly from the planning notes and James Cameron himself (the man behind the film). This helps educate me more about the film and spot the things I may have missed and provide background information on scenes, costumes, settings and characters I may have not noticed when watching the film. Due to its high accuracy its very useful to use in my essay.
3) B.Riffenburgh, The story of Titanic, 2011, Sevenoaks, London (contains primary sources)
As a historian from the university of Cambridge he has an impressive background for his knowledge but as he focuses on such a wide variety of historical events its hard to judge the accuracy of the book. His books have been critically acclaimed though suggesting he is someone who understands the topics he writes about and therefore the content could be useful as I can trust the author.
As a historian from the university of Cambridge he has an impressive background for his knowledge but as he focuses on such a wide variety of historical events its hard to judge the accuracy of the book. His books have been critically acclaimed though suggesting he is someone who understands the topics he writes about and therefore the content could be useful as I can trust the author.
4) M.Swift, Titanic the memorabilia collection, 2012, Igloo books ltd, Northampton (contains primary sources)
I could find very little information about this author suggesting he doesn't have the greatest credibility and therefore any information I find from his books may not be useful as I can't assure the book is accurate.
Online
1) http://www.history.com/topics/titanic (secondary source)
I could find very little information about this author suggesting he doesn't have the greatest credibility and therefore any information I find from his books may not be useful as I can't assure the book is accurate.
Online
1) http://www.history.com/topics/titanic (secondary source)
This website had great historical content and is rich in facts, as a reliable site I can trust the content is therefore accurate and useful.
2) http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/titanic.htm (primary source)
As an eyewitness account from the time it can be presumed to be accurate as it's a primary source but the persons memory or judgement may affect its credibility meaning I cant trust it as much.
3) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/Titanic-40-fascinating-facts/ (secondary source)
Lots of useful facts published in a credible newspaper meaning they are likely to be accurate making the source useful.
Lots of useful facts published in a credible newspaper meaning they are likely to be accurate making the source useful.
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