Picture History of the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth Contributor(s): Miller (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486435091 ISBN-13: 9780486435091 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: Maritime authority Miller pays tribute to the "Queen Mary" and the "Queen Elizabeth," describing their launchings, amenities, maritime rivalry, and contributions during WWII. Also covered are their grand royal successors and other splendid ships. "A worthy addition to a library on passenger ships." -- "Nautical Research Journal." 189 photographs. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - History - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - Pictorial |
Dewey: 387.542 |
LCCN: 2004045548 |
Series: Dover Maritime |
Physical Information: 0.24" H x 8.9" W x 11.76" (1.08 lbs) 115 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Big, fast, and powerful, the Queen Mary lived a long life that included 1,001 successful Atlantic crossings. Launched in Southampton, England in 1934, the ship at one time held the record for the fastest-ever North Atlantic crossing, and for a number of years carried the rich and famous across the ocean in luxury. Her running mate, the Queen Elizabeth, christened four years later, saw service in World War II and afterward provided deluxe transatlantic travel. These two ships, among the most famous and most successful ocean liners of the twentieth century, are given royal treatment in this authoritative volume. |