Dieser Autor widmet sich mit Hingabe dem goldenen Zeitalter der Ozeandampfer und erforscht diese faszinierende Ära der Seefahrtsgeschichte. Sein umfangreiches Wissen und sein fesselnder Schreibstil erwecken das Zeitalter der großen Schiffe und ihrer unvergesslichen Reisen zum Leben. Durch sein literarisches Werk vermittelt er den Lesern den Zauber und die Eleganz einer Zeit, in der Dampfer den Ozeanverkehr dominierten. Seine Schriften sind eine Hommage an diese historische Periode und bieten einen Einblick in eine Welt, die nicht mehr existiert.
Scores of rare photographs recall one of the most graceful, fast, and luxuriously outfitted ships of the 20th century. Views of lounges and staterooms, shots of the ship in port, depictions of its glorious twin, the Cristoforo Colombo, and other fleet mates are accompanied by extensive captions. 183 black-and-white photographs.
Fascinating pictorial record of the last of the great ocean liners and rise of luxurious cruise ships. Interior, exterior views of Song of Norway, Rotterdam, Oceanic, Liberte, Queen Elizabeth, QE2, Queen Mary and scores of others.
Virtually every passenger ship over 15,000 tons built from 1860 to 1994: Great Eastern, Lusitania, Titanic, Normandie, Queen Elizabeth, Monarch of the Seas, many more. Captions give builder, history, tonnage, length, speed, etc.
Sumptuous volume recalls the glorious early years of elegant transatlantic travel. Over 190 historic photographs depict exterior and interior views of 101 great ocean liners, including the Virginian, Imperator, Vaterland, Bismarck, Lusitania, Mauretania, Balmoral Castle, Titanic, Olympic, Aquitania, and dozens more. ". . . worth the modest price of the book." — Steamboat Bill.
From the mid-1890s, a competition emerged among the merchant navies of Germany, Britain, and France to create the most luxurious and fastest ocean liners, beginning with the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Each subsequent vessel aimed to surpass its predecessor in size and interior design, employing renowned designers to meticulously craft every detail—from cutlery and china to bedrooms and decks. Notable ships like Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Mauretania, Aquitania, Olympic, Titanic, Imperator, Vaterland, Ile de France, and Paris showcased increasingly grand and luxurious designs. This trend extended into the 1930s with the Empress of Britain and the Art Deco Normandie, the most lavish liner ever constructed, along with the more traditional Queen Mary, which nonetheless pushed design boundaries beyond the Edwardian aesthetic. Each new liner featured exquisite interiors, and their influence persists today in vessels like Cunard's Queen Mary 2 and modern cruise ships, all competing for public attention. These grand liners were floating palaces, and the collection presented by William H. Miller features stunning images of these iconic ships, celebrating a time when the journey was as enjoyable as the destination.
These true-life adventures unfold amid flames, collision, and explosions, with frantic calls of SOS and a rush to clamber aboard lifeboats. Nearly 200 photographs, many from private collections, highlight tales of the vessels whose maritime lives ended in catastrophe: the Morro Castle, Normandie, Andrea Doria, Europa, and others.
Loving tribute to luxury liners documents more than 100 ships, including the Leviathan, the America, the Independence, the President Polk, and the United States. Detailed captions provide a wealth of information on tonnage, speed, size, and passenger load. Introduction. Preface by David Perry. Bibliography. Index. Approximately 200 photographs.
This fascinating text-and-picture tribute documents both interiors and exteriors of majestic British ships such as the Viceroy of India, the Orion, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Windsor Castle, Pacific Princess, Royal Princess, Crown Princess, and Aurora. Over 200 rare black-and-white illustrations provide views of the ships at sea and in port.
Describes ocean liners of the past, looks at their routes, histories, and accommodations, and explains the reasons for the decline of ocean travel.
Superb pictorial history of the company's fleet of formidable passenger ships: Ile de France, Normandie, Liberté, Colombie, Antilles, Flandre, France, and many more. Over 170 black-and-white photographs document exteriors and interiors, celebrity passengers and shipboard life, while an extensive caption for each vessel give its history, outstanding characteristics, size, speed, builder and other data.
A grand luxury fleet sails again in this impressive volume. Profiles opulent pre-war vessels such as Roma and Conte di Savoia to the cutting-edge style of post-war ships such as the Andrea Doria and Michelangelo. Detailed captions provide a wealth of information on the line and its greatest ships. 200 black-and-white photos.
Magnificent pictorial tribute to the long line of illustrious ships that sailed for one of the world's great shipping companies. Extensive fact-filled text, captions and over 180 photographs and illustrations recall the Britannia , Lusitania , Mauretania , Queen Elizabeth , Queen Mary , and the QE2 , among many others. Introduction.
Nostalgic tribute to the heyday of ocean liners. 186 photos, many never published, of Île de France, Normandie, Europa, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Leviathan, United States, many others. Lavish interiors, disasters, shipboard life, celebrities, war years, etc. 101 ships depicted. Captions.
An informative account of the opulent design and colorful careers of the world's great ocean liners, among them the Titanic, Ile de France, Normandie, Queen Mary, Andrea Doria, and Queen Elizabeth 2.
The world of ocean liners, those built for French lines were the epitome of style and panache, and SS Normandie perhaps the pinnacle of this.
The book explores the rich history of British passenger ships that connected continents and colonial outposts of the Empire. It highlights a variety of vessels, including famous lines like Cunard and P&O, as well as lesser-known routes to exotic destinations. Featuring previously unpublished images and personal anecdotes from passengers and crew, it offers a nostalgic look at maritime travel's golden age, blending historical insights with evocative stories from those who experienced these voyages firsthand.
Excellent Book
Book by Miller, William H.
Book by Miller, William H.
