Ships of Splendour: Passenger Liners in Colour

The great passenger liners of the twentieth century are featured in Ships of Splendour, showcasing their development from the 1920s to the 1960s, including famous ships like the Cunarders, United States, France, and Michelangelo, as well as smaller liners like the Aureol, Batory, Guglielmo Marconi, Hanseatic, Queen of Bermuda, and Willem Ruys. The history of each ship is detailed with notes, facts, and anecdotes, making it a comprehensive and visually stunning book.

Format: Hardback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 20 September 2019
Publisher: The History Press Ltd

The great passenger liners of the twentieth century are iconic images of maritime history and design. Ships of Splendour presents the development of passenger ships across the twentieth century, from the 1920s through the 1940s and the heyday of the 1950s and 60s until the onset of the jet age. The fleet includes famous passenger ships such as the great Cunarders, titans of the North Atlantic such as the United States, France, and Michelangelo, and other icons such as the Southern Cross, Windsor Castle, Canberra, and Oriana. Homage is also paid to the smaller liners, which were just as important in shaping the history of modern seafaring. Ships such as the Aureol, Batory, Guglielmo Marconi, Hanseatic, Queen of Bermuda, and Willem Ruys are included in the history of the passenger liner, broken down ship-by-ship and decade-by-decade. These ships return to the high seas once again in superb detail and vibrant colour.

Weight: 660g
Dimension: 250 x 231 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780750991469