The Titanic's story didn't end when it sank beneath the surface of the ocean April 15, 1912; nor did it end when the last survivor was laid to rest in 1997. These authors' personal stories offer a glimpse into some of the reasons for the enduring significance of the great ocean liner and its passengers, and why their stories continue to influence lives today.

The 32 stories in WHY? TITANIC MOMENTS are written by: Edward D. Walker, Mary Kellogg-Joslyn, John Joslyn, Leslie Turner, Lowell Lytle, J. Robert Difulgo, Benjamin Crosby, Garry D. Shutlak, Frank J. Goldsmith Jr., Sarah Hamilton-Cardy, John William Clifford, Julie Hedgepeth Williams, Penelope Carlevato, John White, Nancy Moser, June Hall McCash, Karen Kamuda, Maggie Mico, Gary Jeanty, Lynn Behr Sanford, Rose M. Rohloff, Charles Pellegrino, Peggy Wirgau, Wade Sisson, Bill Willard, Mary Ann Whitley, Dave Brangan, Vicki H. Moss, Yvonne Lehman, Titanic Historical Society