The Great Liners Story

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History Press Limited, 2012 - History - 127 pages
The story behind the great liners and the golden age of ocean travel, from a true expert of cruise and maritime history Charting the heyday of the great liners, this illustrated and colorful history tells the story of those grand and lavish vessels that cruised around the world carrying their glamorous passengers from port to port. Decorated to the highest of finishes and fitted out in the most luxurious of styles, these floating palaces epitomized 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. Accompanied by stunning photographs, artworks, "did you know" facts, and quotations, this is a must-have addition to any maritime library.

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About the author (2012)

William H. Miller has written more than 80 books on passenger ships, including Doomed Ships, Picture History of the Andrea Doria, RMS Caronia, and SS United States. He has received the National Maritime History Award and he created the passenger ship database for the Ellis Island Museum. He appeared in the documentary SS United States: Lady in Waiting and a documentary about his life and studies, Mr. Ocean Liner, premiered aboard RMS Queen Mary 2 on July 1, 2010. He lives in Secaucus, New Jersey.

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