Great Liners Story
- ISBN-10
- 0752485709
- ISBN-13
- 9780752485706
- Category
- Transportation
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-03-30
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Author
- William H. Miller
Description
This illustrated and colourful history charts the hey-day of the great liners, those grand and lavish vessels that cruised around the world carrying their glamorous passengers from port to port. Decorated to the highest of finishes, fitted out in the most luxurious of styles, these floating palaces epitomised their opulent age. Their iconic names, from Titanic to Mauretania, from Queen Elizabeth to QE2, conjure up visions of power, grace, elegance and nostalgia for this golden age of travel.Written by maritime and cruise liner expert William Miller, and accompanied by stunning photographs, artworks, Did You Know facts and quotations, The Great Liners Story is a must-have addition to any maritime library.
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