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Author |
: William H. Miller |
Publisher |
: History Press |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2016 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0750963077 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780750963077 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Synopsis Great Passenger Ships 1950-1960 by : William H. Miller
The 1950s was a fascinating decade for the great liners. After the global devastation of two decades of war and Depression, shipyards were creating one new liner after another, it seemed, to rebuild and renew passenger ship services all over the world. There were the likes of the Kungsholm and Oslofjord from Scandinavia, the French Flandre and a succession of new liners from P&O-Orient, the Italian Line, Messageries Maritimes and many more. The new hopeful era of the 1950s was highlighted by such brilliant, headline-making ships as the speedy United States, breaking records on an unprecedented scale, the engines-aft Southern Cross and the mastless Orsova. Showcased beautifully by the stunning images and nostalgic outlook of prolific maritime historian William H. Miller, this book shines a well-earned spotlight on some of the world's most popular passenger liners.
Author |
: William H. Miller |
Publisher |
: Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages |
: 216 |
Release |
: 2014-10-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781445638300 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1445638304 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis P & O Orient Liners of the 1950s and 1960s by : William H. Miller
Bill Miller looks back nostalgically at the P&O and Orient Line vessels of the 1950s and 1960s.
Author |
: Neil McCart |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 254 |
Release |
: 1987 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015013842375 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Passenger Ships of the Orient Line by : Neil McCart
Author |
: William H. Miller |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2014 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1445635917 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781445635910 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis British India Steam Navigation Co. Liners of the 1950s and 1960s by : William H. Miller
Once Britain's largest shipping line, BISNC's trade declined as aircraft took over from troopships. The author takes us through the transition from troopship to cruise ship.
Author |
: Steven Ujifusa |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 432 |
Release |
: 2012-07-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781451645088 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1451645082 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Man and His Ship by : Steven Ujifusa
“A fascinating historical account…A snapshot of the American Dream culminating with this country’s mid-century greatness” (The Wall Street Journal) as a man endeavors to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner in history. The story of a great American Builder at the peak of his power, in the 1940s and 1950s, William Francis Gibbs was considered America’s best naval architect. His quest to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner of his time, the SS United States, was a topic of national fascination. When completed in 1952, the ship was hailed as a technological masterpiece at a time when “made in America” meant the best. Gibbs was an American original, on par with John Roebling of the Brooklyn Bridge and Frank Lloyd Wright of Fallingwater. Forced to drop out of Harvard following his family’s sudden financial ruin, he overcame debilitating shyness and lack of formal training to become the visionary creator of some of the finest ships in history. He spent forty years dreaming of the ship that became the SS United States. William Francis Gibbs was driven, relentless, and committed to excellence. He loved his ship, the idea of it, and the realization of it, and he devoted himself to making it the epitome of luxury travel during the triumphant post-World War II era. Biographer Steven Ujifusa brilliantly describes the way Gibbs worked and how his vision transformed an industry. A Man and His Ship is a tale of ingenuity and enterprise, a truly remarkable journey on land and sea.
Author |
: William Miller |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2019-04-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1781556938 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781781556931 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis Transatlantic Liners 1950-1970 by : William Miller
'Transatlantic Liners 1950-1970' is a glorious reference of a grand but bygone age to those passenger ships, large and small, that crossed the Atlantic. There were the likes of the 'Queen Mary' and 'Queen Elizabeth', 'SS United States', 'Caronia', 'Andrea Doria' but also smaller, less memorable ships such as the 'Noordam', 'Paryhia' and 'Laurentia'. The ships, over 150 of them, are grouped by owner--from the short-lived American Banner Line to Israel's Zim Lines. Each ship is given a full, detailed reference: details (routing, length, tonnage, builder, speed, passengers carried, etc.) as well as a full chronology of the vessel's career including it's ultimate disposition and fate. Overall, it will be an extensive reference work. And altogether, it will be a revival of an all-star maritime cast!
Author |
: William H. Miller |
Publisher |
: History Press |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2016 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0750965088 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780750965088 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis First Class Cargo by : William H. Miller
This book is about the unique, largely ignored and forgotten passenger-cargo ships that were not liners but more than ordinary freighters. The first appeared in the 1930s but their heyday was post-war until the 1960s. There were dozens of these ships, often carrying 50-300 passengers in very comfortable, sometimes quite luxurious quarters. They were club-like, even yacht-like, and preferred by many, pre-jet travelers who wanted a longer, more restful journey, away from the often hotel-like quality of the big ocean liners. They also happened to be cargo vessels, carrying holds of cargo while adhering to scheduled sailings. William Miller presents an important record of a little-documented aspect of maritime history.
Author |
: William H. Miller |
Publisher |
: History Press |
Total Pages |
: 120 |
Release |
: 2021-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0750996102 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780750996105 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis 100 Years of Cruise Ships in Colour by : William H. Miller
Charting 100 years of cruising the ocean waves, in rich colour photographs
Author |
: Arnold Kludas |
Publisher |
: Aztex Corporation |
Total Pages |
: 240 |
Release |
: 1975 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015002073537 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis Great Passenger Ships of the World by : Arnold Kludas
Author |
: Joe Welsh |
Publisher |
: Kalmbach Publishing Company |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 1999 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0890242933 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780890242933 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis Pennsy Streamliners by : Joe Welsh
The most in-depth treatment of the Pennsy story you can find! Covers every detail a railfan could want, from passenger car rosters to interviews with former Pennsy employees. Includes rare color photos of passenger fleet exteriors.