| Cunard Cruise Ships Contributor(s): Collard, Ian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445667509 ISBN-13: 9781445667508 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $21.56 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2017 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - History - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - Pictorial |
| Physical Information: 96 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The Cunard Line's Britannia was the first steamship to establish regular communication across the Atlantic. She sailed on her maiden voyage on 4 July 1840, setting in motion the first regular steamship line. Iron supplanted wood in hull construction and the screw propeller was gradually replacing the paddle wheel. The line became a public company in 1878 and became the Cunard Steam Ship Company Ltd. The construction of many famous ships such as Mauretania, Lusitania, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth followed, and the company continued to trade in profit until the introduction of the jet aircraft in the 1960s and 1970s. Following various restructuring and takeovers, the Cunard Line was acquired by the Carnival Corporation and now offers cruises on the Three Queens. Utilising many rare and unpublished images, Ian Collard offers a superbly illustrated look at the cruise ships operated by Cunard. Included here are images of the ships in many guises and liveries, with comprehensive annotation of these iconic liners. |
Contributor Bio(s): Collard, Ian: - Ian Collard a well-known local author and has written many books on ocean liners and cargo ships, particularly those sailing out of Liverpool itself. Acknowledged as one of the local experts, he has even appeared on radio to tell of his times as an author. He lives in the Wirral, within sight and sound of the Mersey. |