Daniel Allen Butler
Daniel Allen Butler (born January 24, 1957) is an American author and playwright, who writes on historical topics, particularly maritime history. The Washington Times described him as a "steamship nut".[1]
Education
Butler was educated at Hope College, Grand Valley State University, and the University of Erlangen.
Publications
- Unsinkable: The Full Story of RMS Titanic. Stackpole Books, 1998, ISBN 0-8117-1814-X ISBN 9780811718141. The book was a New York Times bestseller,[2] and was described by the Washington Post as "the best narrative" of the Titanic story[3]
- The Lusitania: the life, loss, and legacy of an ocean legend. Stackpole Books, 2000, ISBN 0-8117-0989-2 ISBN 9780811709897
- Warrior queens: the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth in World War II. Stackpole Books, 2002, ISBN 0-8117-1645-7 ISBN 9780811716451
- The age of Cunard: a transatlantic history 1839-2003. Lighthouse Press, 2003, ISBN 1-57785-348-2 ISBN 9781577853480
- Distant victory: the Battle of Jutland and the Allied triumph in the First World War. Praeger Security International, 2006, ISBN 0-275-99073-7 ISBN 9780275990732
- The first Jihad: the battle for Khartoum, and the dawn of militant Islam. Casemate, 2007, ISBN 978-1-932033-54-0 ISBN 1932033548
- The other side of the night: the Carpathia, the Californian and the night the Titanic was lost. Casemate, 2009, ISBN 978-1-935149-02-6 ISBN 1935149024[4]
- The burden of guilt: how Germany shattered the last days of peace, August 1914. Casemate, 2010, ISBN 978-1-935149-27-9 ISBN 193514927X
References
- ↑ When Cunard ruled the waves: Dramatic history of the world's greatest ocean liners Washington Times, February 29, 2004
- ↑ Best Sellers Plus, April 19, 1998
- ↑ Talking Titanic, Washington Post, April 10, 1998
- ↑ "Sociopath captain let Titanic's passengers die without a qualm". Scotsman. July 4, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
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