| A History of Ocean Liners in 50 Objects Contributor(s): Berry, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750994320 ISBN-13: 9780750994323 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $35.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - History - History | Military - Naval |
| Dewey: 387.243 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Explore the history of ocean liners through the objects that bring them to life. Liners represented the ambitions of their nations in peace and war; their design, interiors, and fittings incorporated the finest contemporary technological and artistic features. In peacetime they carried celebrities, vacationers, and emigrants; while in war they carried thousands of troops--and then war brides seeking new lives. A History of Ocean Liners in 50 Objects takes in evolving technology, supreme luxury, and fine cuisine, as well as hardship and the burning hope for a better life. There is peril, disaster, and death, international pride and competition, glory and war. The objects tell a fascinating story, showing how the functional sea voyage has evolved from the late 19th and early 20th century to the huge cruise industry we have today. |