RMS Queen Mary (Images of America) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing))

RMS Queen Mary (Images of America) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing))
Suzanne Tarbell Cooper (Author), Frank Cooper (Author), Athene Mihalakis Kovacic (Author), Don Lynch (Author), John Thomas (Author), Queen Mary Archives (Author)
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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.

• Rank: #736929 in Books
• Published on: 2010-07-14
• Released on: 2010-07-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .30" h x 6.50" w x 9.10" l, .70 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

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Contributors: Suzanne Tarbell Cooper - Author. Format: Paperback

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Nautical-Ships and Ship History

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Contributors: Suzanne Tarbell Cooper - Author. Format: Paperback