Olympic & Titanic: Triumph and Disaster – Pre-orders are open!
Olympic & Titanic: Triumph and Disaster will be published by the History Press in April 2026.

This hardback volume, similar in scale to the acclaimed Titanic: The ‘Ship Magnificent’ books, is 416 pages (including c. 160 black & white and c. 20 colour images). The text contains a treasure trove of little known information and previously unpublished anecdotes. Whether your interest is in the design and engineering, financial, social or technical aspects of these ships’ history, you will learn something new.
Check out the book page for a preview and further information.

Signed and personally inscribed copies are now available for pre-order through this website. The intention is that all copies ordered in March will ship soon after the book’s official release and before the end of April. If you want a personal inscription as well as a simple author’s signature, please make sure to specify this when placing your order. (Due to the book’s size and value, it will be shipped by tracked UK and global shipping services only.)
April is ‘Titanic Month’ and lots of new posts are planned, including many showcasing the new book. For all the latest news, be sure to follow Mark Chirnside’s Reception Room through this blog and on social media!







