Great Ocean Liners
Great Ocean Liners
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A pictorial history of travel and social life on the great ocean liners, from the beginning of the 19th century up to the 1950s. The book covers the romance and glamour of ocean travel and contrasts the luxury of first-class travel and the discomfort of the steerage class.
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Great Ocean Liners by Ian Dear
A pictorial history of travel and social life on the great ocean liners, from the beginning of the 19th century up to the 1950s. The book covers the romance and glamour of ocean travel, especially when travelling on luxury passenger ships like the "Queen Mary" and the "Normandie". Archival photographs reveal the flavour of travelling onboard ship and emphasize the contrast between the luxury of first-class travel and the discomfort of the steerage class. The author has also published "The Great Days of Yachting", "Fastnet" and "Shipwreck".
Ian Dear is a historian with experience in covert warfare and the author of several books, including 10 Commando, Escape and Evasion, and Sabotage andSubversion.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780713460261 |
| ISBN 10 | 0713460261 |
| Title | Great Ocean Liners |
| Author | Ian Dear |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Batsford Ltd |
| Year published | 1991-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |