J. Bruce Ismay survived the sinking of Titanic—but his survival came at a cost. After stepping into a lifeboat during the final stages of the disaster, he became the focus of intense public outrage.

First published in Great Britain in 2011 by Bloomsbury. Accused of cowardice and of dictating the Titanic's excessive speed, Ismay was the first victim of a press hate campaign. He never recovered ...