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| Author:
| Kwong, Peter |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56584-517-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 1999 |
| Publisher: | New Press, The
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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White Star Line: A Photographic History is the story ofthe famous shipping line which was in existence for only70-odd years but which managed, from its first voyage in1871, to its merger with Cunard in 1934, to build some ofthe most luxurious ships afloat, including the threegiant sisters, Olympic, Titanic and Britannic. Manypreviously unpublished images tell the story of the WhiteStar Line from its inception in 1869 to the sc rapping ofthe last ship in the fleet in 1960. Only one...
More DescriptionWhite Star Line: A Photographic History is the story ofthe famous shipping line which was in existence for only70-odd years but which managed, from its first voyage in1871, to its merger with Cunard in 1934, to build some ofthe most luxurious ships afloat, including the threegiant sisters, Olympic, Titanic and Britannic. Manypreviously unpublished images tell the story of the WhiteStar Line from its inception in 1869 to the sc rapping ofthe last ship in the fleet in 1960. Only one vesselsurvives from the White Star Line, The small passengertender Nomadic, built specially to service the Olympicand Titanic at Cherbourg and all that remains of theother ships are photos and small items from on board.