This long-awaited new edition presents the colorful history of the Cunard Line and an engrossing narrative of the ship's eventful history, including construction and launch, service in the Falklands war, various mishaps, the sale of Cunard to Carnival, and the introduction of the new flagship Queen Mary 2. Also covered is the ship's final decade, leading up to her eventual sale to become a floating hotel in Dubai. The story ends with a personal afterword by Commodore Ronald Warwick, recounting his long and unique association with the vessel.
This new edition of a comprehensive reference guide to the legendary transatlantic liner is written by her captain and includes a complete history as well as information about the recent refit and man
Forgotten no more. One of the biggest mysteries of 20th century shipping is solved at last.In November 1928, more than a hundred passengers were looking forward to a pleasant voyage from New York City
Seamus Heaney has described The Collected Letters as "one of the great publishing events of the decade." This volume covers a formative period (1896-1900) in Yeats's political career, and the beginnin