Lost Liners: From the Titanic to the Andrea Doria the Ocean Floor Reveals Its Greatest Lost Ships
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (823 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786883847 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the team who created "Titanic: An illustrated History", here is a beautifully illustrated look at the magnificent ships lost beneath the sea. 400 photos and illustrations.
I very much liked this book. Ever since I first heard of the Titanic, ships have fascinated me. Lost Liners delivers exactly what I want. It is an excellent source for research and for reading material. One reason it is so excellent is that it doesn't say anything like "Chapter 1; The Lusitania" but instead tells the entire story of transatlantic shipping, and when a ship disaster occured, it focuses on that. There is a lot to love about this book, from t. A Good Book In this, Ballard offers a short history of the evolution of the ocean liner and how they came to be.The only way to cross for a long, long time was by sea, but before the liners came the tramp steamers and cargo ships where you'd be lucky to get passage. The Charles Dickens account of an early crossing sounds like it was a harrowing prospect.Ballard obviously chose the better known lost liners to be the centerpiece of this boo. "A Virtual Ocean Liner Museum" according to A Customer. I rate this item on a five-star scale for two resons. One reason is because of the richness of information in the content of this book, such as the generous amount of photos offered to enhance your reading and the more-than-average amount of information offered. Another great reason is because of the great detail and precision Mr. Ballard has put into this book. Some of the liners reviewed in this book include the:* Great East