Years after he disappeared on the Titanic, one victim's suitcase, having been retrieved from the bottom of the ocean, becomes the ticket to a journey of discovery. Armed with the mementos of a life contained in the suitcase, and the truth they generate as they are plucked from the submerged Titanic, author Enrique Dick embarked on an excursion into his maternal family history, intertwined with both British and Argentine history as the family emigrated from one country to the other. The result is a book that not only uncovers family secrets and historical facts, but also opens a window into lives that impacted history as it was being created.

A Suitcase from the Titanic

Literature & Fiction

Enrique Rodolfo Dick

Contemporary

Wit Press/Computational Mechanics

<p>This is an indispensable book for anyone wanting to know more about the before, during and after of the Battle of the River Plate, the naval tactics that were employed, the games of diplomacy, the honor of the captains and crews, and the ground- breaking technology involved. The book takes a balanced view of pre-war and post-war events that shaped those years and of Argentina's willingness to take the crew of the Graf Spee in and offer them refuge which proved to be beneficial to both communities. For those with an interest in social history, the book tells the fascinating story of the changes that the arrival of 200 young German sailors in the foothills of the Sierras de Cordoba meant for what in 1940 had been a small village, Villa General Belgrano, where their traditions still endure. The technical details of the Graf Spee are set out in an Appendix at the back of the book where readers with an interest in such things will be able to find a comprehensive description of her own fascinating story and details of her armaments and capabilities in both words and numbers. The illustrations have been carefully selected in an attempt to reflect what that era was really like and the context in which she was built. Contents include: The Kriegsmarine; Life on board; The outbreak of war; Battle stations; Buenos Aires to Capilla Vieja; Illustrious name, Illustrious ship and both the early and final years.</p>

In the Wake of the Graf Spee

History

Military

Tras La Estela del Graf Spee (Spanish Edition)

Americas

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