QE2: Forty Years Famous
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (864 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1847370330 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorCarol Thatcher is the daughter of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the author of several books, including Below the Parapet, Diary of an Election, and Lloyd on Lloyd.
This is the ultimate history of one of the finest and most beloved ships.. One the grandest ocean liners ever constructed, the HMS Queen Elizabeth 2 has regularly captured headlines during her illustrious 40-year career. The story includes hosts of celebrities who fell for the liner’s old-fashioned charm and grace. Starting with her revolutionary design and construction, this delightful history follows the ship on to her years of military service and through her encounters with engine failure, stowaways, storms, and collisions
Carol Thatcher is the daughter of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the author of several books, including Below the Parapet, Diary of an Election, and Lloyd on Lloyd.
"Excellent Account of QE2's Career" according to Peter Laing. This is an excellent account of QE2's varied career over the decades. Thatcher strips away many of the myths surrounding the QE2 to get at the real story, that lies behind decades of corporate spin, forgetfulness, wishful thinking and occasional down right fibs. For example, rather than t. "sort of a dud" according to Robert Pollock. The book was a bit of a downer, focusing on a lot of the problems faced by the QE2 over her sort of a dud Robert Pollock The book was a bit of a downer, focusing on a lot of the problems faced by the QE2 over her 40 years as the queen of the seas. The book is also plague by poor layouts and a bevy of uninspired photographs.. 0 years as the queen of the seas. The book is also plague by poor layouts and a bevy of uninspired photographs.. M. V. Ralph said A Queen to remember. This excellent book was produced at the end of QE-"A Queen to remember" according to M. V. Ralph. This excellent book was produced at the end of QE-2's long career in 2007. Written by the daughter of Prime Minster Margaret Thatcher to honor her lonf service. Honor her it does. Miss Thatcher weaves the story of the ships development, construction, service, including her stint as a troo. 's long career in "A Queen to remember" according to M. V. Ralph. This excellent book was produced at the end of QE-2's long career in 2007. Written by the daughter of Prime Minster Margaret Thatcher to honor her lonf service. Honor her it does. Miss Thatcher weaves the story of the ships development, construction, service, including her stint as a troo. 007. Written by the daughter of Prime Minster Margaret Thatcher to honor her lonf service. Honor her it does. Miss Thatcher weaves the story of the ships development, construction, service, including her stint as a troo