The Fabulous Interiors of the Great Ocean Liners in Historic Photographs (Dover Maritime) [Paperback]

William H. Jr. Miller (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Maritime | Publication Date: January 1, 1985

Some 200 superb photographs — in long shots and close-ups — capture exquisite interiors of world’s great "floating palaces" — 1890s to 1980s: Titanic, Île de France, Queen Elizabeth, United States, Europa, more. Informative captions provide key details.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; First Edition edition (January 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486247562
• ISBN-13: 978-0486247564
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #187,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Professional & Technical > Transportation > Ships > History

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars They Don't Make 'em Like This No More!!!, September 9, 2000

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Brandan Thomas (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fabulous Interiors of the Great Ocean Liners in Historic Photographs (Dover Maritime) (Paperback)

If you have grown weary over the glitzy, tacky cruise ships sailing the high seas today, buy this book and step back in time when ships were ships. No neon here, just lots of polished woods and brass, the way God intended. Mr. Miller's commentary complements the stunning interior photographs of most of the great liners and cruise ships of bygone days and up til present time. The NORMANDIE, REX, QUEENS MARY and ELIZABETH, even the infamous, tragic TITANIC. The high point seems to be the 20's and 30's, when Art Deco was the range, and the low point, IMO, the 50's and 60's, with that horrible Scandinavian Modern.

If the book has any flaws, it is that it focuses too much on transatlantic liners, and not enough on liners from other routes. Still, it is a must for ocean liner fans. Perhaps Mr. Miller will update this book and include some other liners.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive collection of photos, June 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fabulous Interiors of the Great Ocean Liners in Historic Photographs (Dover Maritime) (Paperback)

Well illustrated with black & white photos illustrating stunning interiors from many ships. The text, though informative, tends to be repetitive and not as extensive as it could be.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Live the past..., June 1, 2003

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Kaliopi Pappas "Tatiana Larina" (Stockton, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fabulous Interiors of the Great Ocean Liners in Historic Photographs (Dover Maritime) (Paperback)

...through the wonderful pictures in this resource. The book includes photos from beloved ocean liners throughout the 20th century. For those of us too young to experience more of the golden era of ocean travel than the Queen Mary, this is a great way to catch up vicariously.