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AUSTRALIAN AUTHORS Fifty years ago the last British built transatlantic liner was launched. Christened by HM The Queen on 20 September 1967, the 963ft-long vessel was named Queen Elizabeth 2. By the end of that same day, she was already known by her famous nickname: QE2. Fast, smart and sleek, QE2 sailed over 5.6 million miles and carried more than 2.5 million passengers during a magnificent 39 1/2 year career. Put simply, she carried more people further than any ship before her and remains the longest-serving express liner in history. Through words penned by passionate QE2 travellers and with tribute stories from captains, crew and guests, a wide selection of carefully selected photographs bring this wonderful ship to life. AUTHORS: Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross have written a number of successful books for The History Press including the Photographic Journey series, and many books for the Story series, as well as A Photographic History of P&O Cruises and An Evolution of Transatlantic Liners. They live in Perth, Australia, where they work as a marketing executive and bookseller respectively. SELLING POINTS: . This celebratory book showcases the world's most loved ship, launched in September 1967 . Limited slip-cased edition with commemorative postcards, poster and bookmark . A must-have for all maritime enthusiasts, as well as those who have sailed aboard or admired the one and only Queen Elizabeth 2 . Packed with never before published photographs including lots of colour . Accessible style . Featuring tributes from captains, crew and guests . By respected maritime historians and Cunard experts 100 b/w illustrations 170 col illustrations

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Maritime historians Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross have had a passion for ocean liners and cruise ships for most of their lives. Together they have written over a dozen books as well as countless articles and feature stories for both magazines and newspapers. Both authors have appeared on television news speaking about cruising, while Chris has featured as a history expert on TV and radio including the BBC, Sky News and ABC. Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross are authors of The Photographic Journey series and several books in the Story Series, as well as other popular titles including A Photographic History of P&O Cruises, A Photographic History of the Orient Line and The Evolution of The Transatlantic Liner. They maintain popular cruising and history websites at www.chrisframe.com.au and www.chriscunard.com

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