Monarchs of the Sea: The Great Ocean Liners
This beautiful book documents the history of the great ocean liners, from accounts of early ocean-crossing vessels such as theMayflowerto modern state-of-the-art cruise liners used exclusively for holiday travel. The great ships--includingImperator,Île de France,Normandie,Queen Mary, andQueen Elizabeth--are portrayed as ambassadors for their countries of origin, with each ship epitomizing the designs and fashions of its age as it competes in terms of elegance, luxury, technology, and speed.Monarchs of the Seais well documented and full of interesting facts, figures, and personal accounts. Wonderful photographs, plans, and cutaways have been included. This is a book that anyone with an interest in maritime history should have.