Great American Passenger Ships (Great Passenger Ships)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.18 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0752470221 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The great saga of American liners continues to this day with modern cruise ships in Hawaiian service. The cast of ships is both vast and varied, but endlessly fascinating. Presenting many unpublished images alongside historic, insightful text including personal anecdotes of the ships and voyages from passengers and crew alike, William Miller takes the reader on a nostalgic voyage and the great American passenger fleet sails once again.. This book also documents passenger ships seized in wartime, notably the giant German SS Vaterland, which became the Leviathan in the United States Lines, as well as many newly built passenger ships, such as Santa Rosa, Lurline, President Cleveland, Independence, and Brasil. Full of previously unpublished images and insightful text, a nostalgic look back at a century of U.S. passenger shipsThe United States has produced some of the world's finest, most interesting, advanced, and innovative passenger ships, such as the amazing SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever to sail the seas, ingloriously left lying in limbo for 42 years. Also included are peacetime troopships as well as "combo ships," the once very popular passenger-cargo ships
Mike O'Connor said Nicely-Done Survey of U.S. Liners!. Though I'm a plane buff myself, I know an appealing book cover when I see oneand Robert Lloyd's striking painting of the SS United States on the cover of William Miller's GREAT AMERICAN PASSENGER SHIPS qualifies. It's an atmospheric rendering of a handsome vessel and a great advertisement for what lies within.Since my knowledge of American liners of the "Nicely-Done Survey of U.S. Liners!" according to Mike O'Connor. Though I'm a plane buff myself, I know an appealing book cover when I see oneand Robert Lloyd's striking painting of the SS United States on the cover of William Miller's GREAT AMERICAN PASSENGER SHIPS qualifies. It's an atmospheric rendering of a handsome vessel and a great advertisement for what lies within.Since my knowledge of American liners of the 20th Century is limited to the Morro Castle, Miller's book was a marvelous education and introduction to some classic and classy ships. Starting out with the first U.S. super liner, the Leviathan, M. 0th Century is limited to the Morro Castle, Miller's book was a marvelous education and introduction to some classic and classy ships. Starting out with the first U.S. super liner, the Leviathan, M. "Five Stars" according to Joseph R. Frick Sr.. THIS is the"ONE"
William H. He has sailed on more than 350 voyages on some 300 ships. He has received the National Maritime History Award in the United States, the Silver Ribband Award, and created the passenger ship database for the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. . Along with appearing in numerous TV documentaries and news broadcasts, he has been a guest lecturer aboard some 75 differ
About the AuthorWilliam H. Along with appearing in numerous TV documentaries and news broadcasts, he has been a guest lecturer aboard some 75 different ships, including more than 100 voyages with the Cunard Line. Miller has written 80 books on passenger ships. . He has received the National Maritime History Award in the United States, the Silver Ribband Award, and created the passenger ship database for the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. He has sailed on more than 350 voyages on some 300 ships