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Before their decline in the face of airline competition in the late 1960s and early '70s. British ocean liners were among the great vessels of the seas. Embodying the glamor: majesty, and elegance of baronial manors, they were often designed to give wealthy passengers the feeling they had never left home. Some, like the Viceroy of India, even included paneled rooms outfitted with fireplaces, antiques, and Persian rugs. This fascinating text-and-picture tribute documents both interiors and exteriors of a fleet of majestic British ships, including the Orion, 1935: Queen Mary, 1936: Queen Elizabeth 1940; and the Windsor Castle, 1959. By the 1970s, the growing popularity of cruises gave renewed life to the monbund British ocean liner industry, which responded with such splendid, innovative ships as the Sun Princess, Pacific Princess, and Island Princess, followed by the Royal Princess in 1984, christened by Diana, Princess of Wales, Over 200 rare black-and-white illustrations provide views of the ships at sea and in port, glimpses of lavish staterooms, lounges, and dining areas, on-board photos of celebrities and royalty, and much more. An extensive caption for each vessel gives details of the ship's history, outstanding characteristics, size, speed, builder, and other data. A fond tribute to nearly a century of British ocean liners, this comprehensive pictorial record will thrill ship lovers and maritime historians alike.

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Maritime expert William H. Miller, Jr., has traveled aboard all manner of vessels, often in the capacity of guest lecturer or journalist. His books feature personal recollections from passengers who sailed on historic ships, and his unique selection of pictures offers fresh perspectives on even the most-well-known vessels.

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