RMS Queen Mary

Launched in an era when speed and grandeur went hand in hand, the RMS Queen Mary is the last survivor of the golden age of ocean liners. From the time of her maiden voyage in 1936, passengers crossed the North Atlantic cocooned in luxury. Movie stars, tycoons, politicians, and royalty shared a ship with everyday people, for whom this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. During World War II, the Queen Mary ferried countless soldiers safely across the sea and, at war's end, carried their brides and babies home to America. Refurbished and polished to her previous glory, the Queen Mary continued to carry passengers until her final voyage to Long Beach in 1967. The RMS Queen Mary now serves as a floating hotel and tourist attraction, a living testament to her glamorous history, a generous showcase of art, and a magnificent example of a time when oceans could be crossed in both comfort and beauty.

About the author

Authors Suzanne Tarbell Cooper, Frank Cooper, Athene Mihalakis Kovacic, and John Thomas are board members of the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. Don Lynch is the best-selling author of Titanic--An Illustrated History. All photographs, unless otherwise specified, are from the Queen Mary Archives.

Product details

• Authors: Frank Cooper, Suzanne Tarbell Cooper, Athene Mihalakis Kovacic, Don Lynch, Athene Mihalakis Kovacic, Queen Mary Archives, Suzanne Tarbell Cooper, John Thomas
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.07.2010
• EAN: 9780738580678
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-8067-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 164 mm x 235 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 313 g
• Series: Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous