Quote by: Henry Petroski

There's so much written about the Titanic, and it's hard to separate what's fact and what's fiction. My understanding is that the way the Titanic was designed, the emphasis was placed on surviving a head-on collision.


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Author Bio


  • NameHenry Petroski
  • DescriptionAmerican Professor and Author
  • BornFebruary 6, 1942
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionCivil Engineer; Engineer
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship