The Liners

The Liners

Author: William H. Miller

Publisher: Trans-Atlantic Publications

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780752210582

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The Liners of Time

The Liners of Time

Author: John Russell Fearn

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 2003-09-01

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 0809533146

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John Russell Fearn (1908-1960) was an extremely prolific and popular British writer, who began in the American pulps, then almost single-handedly drove the post-World War II boom in British publishing with a flood of science fiction, detective stories, westerns, and adventure fiction. He employed numerous pseudonyms, such as Vargo Statten, Volstead Gridban, Hugo Blayn, Thorton Ayre, Polton Cross, Geoffrey Armstrong, Dennis Clive, John Cotton, Ephriam Winiki, Spike Gordon, and many others. He is noted for such grandly extravagant science fiction as _The Intelligence Gigantic_ and _The Liners of Time, _ Mathematica, and the Golden Amazon series. He was so popular that one of his pseudonyms became the editor of VARGO STATEN'S SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE in the 1950's. His work is noted for its vigor amd wild imagination. He has always had a substantial cult following and has been popular in translation around the world


Transatlantic Liners

Transatlantic Liners

Author: J. Kent Layton

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-07-20

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1782000984

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Since the end of the nineteenth century there has been a stunning succession of transatlantic liners, from the White Star Line's Oceanic of 1899 to the Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 of 2004. These floating palaces often contained luxurious staterooms, ballrooms and lounges for the rich, and noticeably more modest and basic accommodation for poorer travellers. Their designs and powerplants were often cutting-edge as each competed to be the largest, most luxurious and fastest ship on the Atlantic. As the tides of passenger demand rose and fell through the years and the world plunged twice into global conflict, these ships had to adapt to survive. Many of these vessels – including Mauretania, Olympic, the first Queen Mary and France – had long and glorious careers; others – Titanic, Lusitania and Normandie among them – suffered tragic endings. J. Kent Layton describes the heyday of the superliners and explains what life was like for passengers, both rich and poor.


The Lost Ships of Robert Ballard

The Lost Ships of Robert Ballard

Author: Rick Archbold

Publisher:

Published: 2010-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781897330494

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Beautifully presented, this volume gives a guided tour of some of the most historic and famous shipwrecks of the 20th century, including "Andrea Doria," "Bismarck," "Britannic," "Empress of Ireland," the Ghost Fleet of Guadalcanal, "Lusitania," and "Titanic." The detailed illustrations accompany an astounding collection of underwater photography, archival images, and memorabilia that recalls each ship s former glory. Gripping stories unlock the mysteries of the ships ghostly remains, and an epilogue speaks to the essential need for preserving ships. Equal parts scientific and historical study, this adventurous exploration into the lives of these ships and those who discovered them will thrill naval and transportation buffs, as well as any fan of nautical history."


Ocean Liners

Ocean Liners

Author: Karl R. Zimmermann

Publisher: Boyds Mills Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781590785522

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Ocean liners once sailed all the world's seas and played important roles in times of peace and war. Ships transported the rich and famous as well as millions of immigrants to new countries. Over time, airplanes changed the nature of travel and the role of the ocean liners. Today's cruise ships are dramatically different from the liners of old, bigger than ever, they are like small cities on the water.


Ocean Liners

Ocean Liners

Author: Daniel Finamore

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9781851779499

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"The great age of ocean travel has long since passed, but ocean liners remain one of the most powerful and admired symbols of modernity. No form of transport was as romantic, remarkable, or contested, and ocean liner design became a matter of national prestige as well as an arena in which the larger dynamic s of global competition were played out.0This beautifully illustrated book considers over a century of liner design: from the striking graphics created to promote liners to the triumphs of engineering, and from luxurious interiors to on board fashion and activities. 'Ocean Liners' explores the design of Victorian and Art Deco 'floating palaces', sleek post-war liners as well as these ships' impact on avant-garde artists and architects such as Le Corbusier." -- publisher's description.


The Mammoth Book of One-Liners

The Mammoth Book of One-Liners

Author: Geoff Tibballs

Publisher: Robinson

Published: 2012-06-07

Total Pages: 607

ISBN-13: 1780335369

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A collection of 10,000 side-splitting one-line jokes arranged in categories from bestselling humour editor Geoff Tibballs. 'Is my wife dissatisfied with my body? A small part of me says yes.' 'Letting the cat out of the bag is a whole lot easier than putting it back in.' 'I read somewhere that 26 is too old to still live with your parents. It was on a note, in my room.'


Monarchs of the Sea

Monarchs of the Sea

Author: Kurt Ulrich

Publisher: Tauris Parke

Published: 1999-04-15

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9781860643736

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The mythology surrounding the Titanic overshadows the fact that the ship heralded a new age of transportation that forged the modern travel industry. The decades that followed the saga of the Titanic are laden with the names of even greater liners--the Ile du France, the Normandie, Queen Mary, the Queen Elizabeth, the S.S. United States and many others. This stunning book presents their fascinating history in words and beautiful photos.


The Fabulous Interiors of the Great Ocean Liners in Historic Photographs

The Fabulous Interiors of the Great Ocean Liners in Historic Photographs

Author: William H. Miller

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13:

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Some 200 superb photographs -- in long shots and close-ups -- capture exquisite interiors of world’s great "floating palaces" -- 1890s to 1980s: Titanic, �le de France, Queen Elizabeth, United States, Europa, more. Informative captions provide key details.