Queen Elizabeth 2
Ship of Legend
$57.02
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2021
Summary
The 1960s were, it was believed, the end of the era of transatlantic liners. Grand, graceful but aging luxury ships such as the ‘Queen Mary’ and ‘Queen Elizabeth’ were surpassed and outmoded by the new age of jet aircraft. By 1963, airlines had secured over 95 per cent of all transatlantic travellers.
But looking to the future, the historic Cunard Line believed that there was room for one more, last Atlantic super ship. Thus, came the ship which becam…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781781558294 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1781558299 |
| Author: | William Miller |
| Publisher: | Fonthill Media Ltd |
| Imprint: | Fonthill Media Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2021 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 275mm x 216mm x 9mm |
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About The Author
William Miller
Bill Miller has been dubbed ‘Mr Ocean Liner’. He has written over 100 books about passenger ships, big, small, at war, and their interiors. He has also written over 1000 articles for newspapers & journals, received many maritime awards, been the subject of a video documentary, and has lectured on over 100 different passenger ships. He was curator for ocean liners at New York’s South Street Seaport Museum, did the database of ships for the Ellis Island Museum, and hosted an ocean liner film festival.
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