Warrior Queens: the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth in World War II
The "Queen Mary" and the "Queen Elizabeth" in World War II
$80.00
- Hardcover
300 pages
- Release Date
22 January 2002
Summary
The outbreak of the Second World War created a critical need for Britain to assemble her troops from all corners of her far-flung empire. As the world’s greatest maritime power, the passenger liners of her merchant fleet were transformed into troopships capable of carrying thousands of troops.
The great Cunarders Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth were indisputably the crown jewels of this fleet due to their speed, size, and elegance. Each could ferry more than 16,000 tr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780850528558 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0850528550 |
| Author: | Daniel Allen Butler |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 300 |
| Release Date: | 22 January 2002 |
| Weight: | 544g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm x 229mm |
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About The Author
Daniel Allen Butler
Daniel Allen Butler is the author of Unsinkable: The Full Story of RMS Titanic and The Lusitanian: The Life, Loss, and Legacy of an Ocean Legend. Following the release of Unsinkable, he was featured prominently in the Miramax Studio’s release of their IMAX film ‘Titanica’ and the A& E documentary ‘Beyond Titanic’. Most recently, he has lectured aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norway and Norwegian Wind. He currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida.
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