Picture History of German and Dutch Passenger Ships
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486420639 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sure to appeal to maritime historians and ship lovers, this comprehensive pictorial record will also thrill anyone captivated by sea travel.. Over 200 rare black-and-white illustrations offer views of ships at sea and in port as well as glimpses of elegant lounges, cocktail bars, staterooms, and dining rooms. Then, facing massive competition from airlines in the 1960s and '70s, the liners underwent a shift in trade and the modern age of cruising was born. This superbly illustrated volume documents that long line of great ships — from "floating palaces" such as the Imperator (1913) and the Vaterland (1914) to such luxurious cruise ships of the '80s and '90s as the Nieuw Amsterdam, Statendam, Bremen, and the new Deutschland. Here also are impressive photos of the German-built Bismarck, renamed the Majestic by the British after World War I; the Willem Ruys, with first-class quarters that were among the finest on the Dutch-Indonesian route; and the Rotterdam (1959), which brought new standards of luxury and comfort to the Atlantic trade with its 12 passenger decks, air-conditioned accommodations, and shopping arcades.
Ronald F. Beck said Picture History of German and Dutch Passenger Ships. I own a collection of Bill Miller books. I added this one to my collection because I knew I would be getting a wealth of history and a look at ships and ocean traveling not found in most books. The price is well below what I have paid in the past. It is easily readible, packed with information and excellent pictures. This autho. "WUNDERBAR!" according to Paul L. Saulnier. The German ocean liners were a class all their own and no one could rival them for sheer power and strength for years. Mr. Miller introduces us to the great and not so great names that flew the flag of Germany. You can imagine the majesty as these ships entered harbors around the world. Thank you for a wonderful piece of shippi