In the preface to An Unsinkable Titanic John Bernard Walker states, "It is the object of this work to show that, in our eagerness to make the ocean liner fast and luxurious, we have forgotten to make her safe." Written in the days after the sinking of the Titanic Walker uses everyday language to show the reader how the Titatnic tragedy could have been prevented. This book provides insight to both the historical context of the Titanic tragedy and unveils technological understanding.