The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors by Schwankert, Steven
The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors by Schwankert, Steven

The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors

"A historian who has spent the last quarter-century exploring China's lakes, rivers, and seas, and plunging into...
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Author: Steven Schwankert
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The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors by Schwankert, Steven

The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors

$45.69
The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors by Schwankert, Steven

The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors

$45.69
Author: Steven Schwankert
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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"A historian who has spent the last quarter-century exploring China's lakes, rivers, and seas, and plunging into the country's rich maritime history, Schwankert and his team solved what was an enduring mystery - the identity and fate of Titanic's six Chinese survivors." --James Cameron from the foreword

A moving exploration of the origins and fate of the little-known Chinese passengers aboard the Titanic--and how they survived against all odds.

When RMS Titanic sank on a cold night in 1912, barely seven hundred people escaped with their lives. Among them were six Chinese men. Arriving in New York, these six were met with suspicion and slander. Fewer than twenty-four hours later, they were expelled from the country and vanished.

When historian Steven Schwankert first stumbled across the fact that eight Chinese nationals were onboard, of whom all but two survived, he couldn't believe that there could still be untold personal histories from the Titanic.

Now, at last, their story can be told. The result of meticulous research, a dogged investigation, and interviews with family members, The Six is an epic journey across continents that reveals the full story of these six forgotten survivors. Who were Ah Lam, Chang Chip, Cheong Foo, Fang Lang (or Fong Wing Sun), Lee Bing, and Ling Hee?

Professional mariners, their incredible journeys reveal an overlooked, but all-too-common, experience of inequality and discrimination. The Titanic continues to reveal a multitude of secrets, and the lives of these six men add a layer of humanity and nuance to one of the most storied shipwrecks in history.

Author: Steven Schwankert
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Published: 04/08/2025
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781639368679


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/10/2025
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2025
Booklist 04/01/2025 pg. 22

About the Author
Steven Schwankert is an award-winning writer and editor. He is the co-creator of "The Six," a documentary project about the Chinese passengers aboard RMS Titanic. He is the author of Poseidon: China's Secret Salvage of Britain's Lost Submarine and Beijing & Shanghai, a guidebook now in its third edition. Steven is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a fellow and East and South Asia Chapter Chair of The Explorers Club, and founded SinoScuba. He led the first-ever scientific expedition to dive Mongolia's Lake Khovsgol, where he and his team found two wooden shipwrecks from the early 20th century. His writing has appeared in The Asian Wall Street Journal, The South China Morning Post, Billboard, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and more. He divides his time between New York City and the People's Republic of China.
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