Everybody has a theory about the Titanic. But what actually happened? Here, in one fascinating volume, are detailed answers to the questions that have been asked time and again about that fateful night.

• Is it true there weren't enough lifeboats on board?
• Did the lookouts really miss spotting the iceberg because they weren't given binoculars?
• Did owner Ismay order the ship to go faster than normal because he was trying to break the transatlantic speed record?
• Should we believe the band went down playing Nearer, My God, To Thee?