Picture History of the Cunard Line 1840 - 1990 (1991)
Front Cover, Picture History of the Cunard Line 1840 - 1990 by Frank O. Braynard and William H. Miller, Jr., 1990. GGA Image ID # 201e3ccaa6
Synopsis
The Picture History of the Cunard Line 1840 - 1990 has over 180 photographs and illustrations showing the liners on the high seas and in port and depicting handsome staterooms, lounges, interior decor, and carefree life aboard ship.
This engaging picture book will delight ocean-liner enthusiasts, maritime historians, and every reader drawn to the glamour and excitement of the great age of transatlantic ship travel and the splendid vessels that sailed under the Cunard flag.
From the Publisher
The Picture History of the Cunard Line 1840 - 1990 is a magnificent pictorial tribute to the long line of illustrious ships that sailed for one of the world's great shipping companies. Extensive fact-filled text, captions, and over 180 photographs and illustrations recall the Britannia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, and the QE2, among many others.
Back Cover, Picture History of the Cunard Line 1840 - 1990 by Frank O. Braynard and William H. Miller, Jr., 1990. GGA Image ID # 201e610484
From the Back Cover
Picture History of the Cunard Line 1840-1990
Frank O. Braynard and William H. Miller Jr.
On July 4, 1840, Canadian shipowner Samuel Cunard sailed aboard the Britannia on her first trip from Liverpool. It was the ship's maiden voyage, the beginning of the Cunard Line, and the long-awaited realization of Cunard's dream of providing regular transatlantic mail and passenger steamship service.
For 150 years, that service has set extraordinary standards of luxury, safety, and reliability, and "the Cunard" became the hallmark of excellence by which other shipping companies were judged.
In this volume, two noted authorities on ocean liners have assembled a memorable pictorial tribute to the Cunard Line.
An extensive text, fact-filled captions, and scores of dramatic photographs and illustrations depict and describe an eye-filling convoy of Cunard's ships that made maritime history: the Campania and Lacania, which set new standards of design for 19th-century steamships, the early 20th century Mauretania, considered by many the most beautiful and successful ocean liner ever built, her sister ship, the ill-fated Lusitania, the "single-stackers" of the 1920s, two of the greatest ocean liners of all time, the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth, the magnificent Queen Elizabeth 2, today's luxurious cruise ships and many more.
Over 150 photographs and illustrations show the liners on the high seas and in port, depicting handsome staterooms, lounges, interior decor, and carefree life aboard ship.
This engaging picture book will delight ocean-liner enthusiasts, maritime historians, and every reader drawn to the glamour and excitement of the great age of transatlantic ship travel and the splendid vessels that sailed under the Cunard flag.
Original Dover (1991) publication. 188 black-and-white illustrations. Prefaces. Introduction. Captions. 144pp 8 7/8 x 11 3/4. Paperbound.
INDEX OF SHIPS ILLUSTRATED
- Adriatic
- Alaunia
- Albania
- America (1848)
- America (1940)
- Antonia
- Aquitania
- Ascania
- Aurania
- Ausonia
- Berengaria
- Borinquen
- Britannia
- Britannic
- Caledonia
- California
- Campania
- Canberra
- Carinthia (1925)
- Carinthia (1956)
- Carmania (1905)
- Carmania (1954)
- Caronia (1905)
- Caronia (1948)
- Carpathia
- Champlain
- Constitution
- Cunard Adventurer
- Cunard Countess
- De Grasse
- Etruria
- Europa
- France
- Franconia (1923)
- Franconia (1955)
- Georgic
- Hibernia
- Homeric
- Independence
- Ivernia
- Laconia
- Lancastria
- Liberté
- Lucania
- Lusitania
- Majestic
- Mauretania (1907)
- Mauretania (1939)
- Media
- Michelangelo
- Normandie
- Olympic
- Persia
- Queen Elizabeth
- Queen Elizabeth 2
- Queen Mary
- Rex
- Russia
- Sagafjord
- Samaria
- Saturnia
- Saxonia (1900)
- Saxonia (1955)
- Scythia
- Sea Goddess I
- Sea Goddess II
- Servia
- Stirling Castle
- Sylvania
- Transylvania
- United States
- Vulcania
- Washington
Library of Congress Catalog Listing
- Personal Name: Braynard, Frank O. (Frank Osborn), 1916-2007.
- Main Title: Picture history of the Cunard line, 1840-1990 / Frank O. Braynard and William H. Miller, Jr.
- Published/Created: New York : Dover Publications, 1991.
- Description: x, 134 p. : ill.; 30 cm.
- ISBN: 0486265501 (pbk.)
- LC classification (full): HE945.C9 B73 1991
- LC classification (partial): HE945.C9
- Related titles: Cunard Line, 1840-1990.
- Related names: Miller, William H., 1948-
- Subjects: Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.--History--Pictorial works.
- Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 133) and index.
- Series: Dover books on transportation, maritime
- LCCN: 90047959
- Dewey class no.: 387.5/06/541
- Type of material: Book
Publication Information
- Author: Frank O. Braynard and William H. Miller, Jr.
- Title: Picture History of the Cunard Line 1840 - 1990
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 132
- ISBN: 0-486-26550-1
- DCN: 387.5'06'541--dc20
- Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
- Location: New York
- Pub. Date: November 1990
- Language: English US
- Subjects: 1. Cunard Steamship Company, Ltd. -- History -- Pictorial works.
- Description: 188 b/w photos, Bibliography, Index of ships
- Notes: Personal notation and autograph from author Frank O. Braynard.
- Size: 9"X 11 5/8"
- Dust Jacket: No
- List Price: US$13.95
