As someone who has read extensively about the ship, this book was one major "geek out" session, full of tidbits of information skimmed over in most other books on the topic. It's very informative when it comes to talking about tonnage, the riveting process, and so forth, but is more about the ship and events leading up to her than the individuals involved (though there are tidbits about various historical figures along the way). Those more curious about the sinking than the ship itself may find it a tad dry, but for TITANIC-philes, it's a great addition to any book collection.