RMS Queen Mary (Images of America) - Softcover

Cooper, Suzanne Tarbell; Cooper, Frank; Kovacic, Athene Mihalakis; Lynch, Don; Thomas DVM, John; Queen Mary Archives

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738580678 ISBN 13: 9780738580678

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2010

Synopsis

Launched in an era when speed and grandeur went hand in hand, the RMS Queen Mary is the last survivor of the golden age of ocean liners. From the time of her maiden voyage in 1936, passengers crossed the North Atlantic cocooned in luxury. Movie stars, tycoons, politicians, and royalty shared a ship with everyday people, for whom this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. During World War II, the Queen Mary ferried countless soldiers safely across the sea and, at war s end, carried their brides and babies home to America. Refurbished and polished to her previous glory, the Queen Mary continued to carry passengers until her final voyage to Long Beach in 1967. The RMS Queen Mary now serves as a floating hotel and tourist attraction, a living testament to her glamorous history, a generous showcase of art, and a magnificent example of a time when oceans could be crossed in both comfort and beauty."

About this title

Product Description:

Rare Book

About the Author:

Authors Suzanne Tarbell Cooper, Frank Cooper, Athene Mihalakis Kovacic, and John Thomas are board members of the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. Don Lynch is the best-selling author of Titanic An Illustrated History. All photographs, unless otherwise specified, are from the Queen Mary Archives.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0738580678
• ISBN 13: 9780738580678
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128