Cooper, Gary. The Man Who Sank the Titanic? The Life and Times of Captain Edward J. Smith. 1st printing. Stoke-on-Trent Witan Books. November, 1992. wraps. isbn: 0950898171. scarcity: hard to find.

A biography of Captain Smith. It is both very readable and quite comprehensive, particularly considering the dearth of information about the Titanic’s captain. The author has done a commendable job of researching the history of this quasi-mythic figure.

Reprinted in 1998, again in paperback, by Witan Books, isbn# 0952915227.