SS United States: Red, White & Blue Ribband, Forever

SS United States: Red, White & Blue Ribband, Forever
ISBN-10
039324170X
ISBN-13
9780393241709
Category
History
Pages
245
Language
English
Published
2014
Publisher
W W Norton & Company Incorporated
Author
John Maxtone-Graham

Description

Maxtone-Graham has yet again produced a profusely illustrated tribute, this one to America's most famous and historic liner.

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