This is a history of Cunard, the famous liner company, which documents the way in which tradition and innovation have combined in its past and how the company responds to changing transport needs. Colour paintings, photographs and drawings accompany the text and the great occasions are recalled.
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A book for those who enjoy big ships.,
By Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Cunard: 150 Glorious Years (Hardcover)
This is an historical account of the history of the Cunard shipping line - complete with all her big ships during the past 150 years. From Samuel Cunard's first sailing steamer - a paddle ship called RMS Britannia (the RMS stands for "Royal Mail Steamer"), right up to the QE2. Along the way we are able to read brief histories of such magnificent ships as the Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth and such four-funnelled vessels as the Aquitania and Mauretania.
John Maxtone-Graham is a noted historian with a number of books on this topic to his credit. He also lectures widely on the subject of ocean liners. With the overall subject matter being such famous ships, there is enough information available to write a book about each and every one of the ships covered in this work. In this case, however, we are treated to an excellent overview - although, for many people, reading this book will simply leave them wanting for more. Once again we have a book that is extremely well supported by an excellent selection of historic photographs on almost every single page. NM
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