SS Normandie: Classic Liners by William H. Miller (English) Paperback Book

Description: SS Normandie by William H. Miller The world of ocean liners, those built for French lines were the epitome of style and panache, and SS Normandie perhaps the pinnacle of this. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The world of ocean liners, those built for French lines were the epitome of style and panache, and SS Normandie perhaps the pinnacle of this. When she entered service in 1935, she was the largest, longest, fastest and certainly the best fed ship of her time, serving the finest food imaginable in a dining room longer than the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. Normandie embodied high glamour and was a firm favourite of many, albeit for a short time. Times were changing and even the French governments massive subsidies to the builders, an attempt to make Normandie a flagship for the drive out of the Depression. could only work for so long, as the Second World War drew nearer. She might have been a valuable troopship, and served a the USS Lafayette for a time, but caught fire at her New York pier in 1942. The great ship was salvaged, but with an expensive restoration in prospect she could not escape being scrapped in 1946-47. Through beautiful illustrations and evocative writing, William H.Miller presents the story of one of the most lavish liners ever to cross the seas. Notes A lively and accessible history of the decoratively striking Atlantic liner. Author Biography William H. Miller has written over 100 books on maritime history and is widely known as Mr Ocean Liner. He spends as much time as he can on cruise liners, gives many talks, edits and regularly sends out his respected Millergram (Ocean Liner News). When not at sea, he lives in New Jersey. Review "excellently captures the history and glamour of this great French Line ship." --Maritime Matters Review Quote "excellently captures the history and glamour of this great French Line ship." Maritime Matters Details ISBN0752488082 Short Title SS NORMANDIE Series Classic Liners Language English ISBN-10 0752488082 ISBN-13 9780752488080 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-09-02 Illustrations Yes Imprint The History Press Ltd Place of Publication Stroud Country of Publication United Kingdom Subtitle Classic Liners AU Release Date 2013-09-02 NZ Release Date 2013-09-02 UK Release Date 2013-09-02 Author William H. Miller Pages 96 Publisher The History Press Ltd DEWEY 387.2432 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:76613015;

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