Walter Lord
Born: 01-01-1917
Walter Lord was an American author and historian, renowned for his meticulous narrative nonfiction. Born in 1917, he earned acclaim with "A Night to Remember," detailing the Titanic's tragic sinking. A Yale graduate, Lord's engaging storytelling brought historical events to life, making them accessible and compelling for readers. His works, often based on exhaustive research and interviews, continue to be celebrated for their accuracy and vivid detail.
Book summaries for books written by Walter Lord
Quotes
I don't think I'll put my lifebelt on today. I will leave it off until we get a bit further into the Atlantic.
We are unsinkable!
What a sight! What a sight! My God, there are women and children down there!
Women and children first!
We may go down, but at least we can go down like gentlemen.
She's making water fast, sir.
It's every man for himself now.
Gentlemen, I bid you farewell.
The ship is going down by the head.
We've had a good ship, and now she's gone.
We're all facing a problem that no man can solve.
We'll meet again.