Atlantic Liners A Trio Of Trios

Author : J. Kent Layton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0557084466

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Atlantic Liners: A Trio of Trios by J. Kent Layton Pdf

They formed three trios of wonder ships. From the Cunard Line came the Lusitania, Mauretania, and Aquitania. From the White Star Line came the Olympic, the infamous Titanic, and the Britannic. From the Hamburg-Amerika Line came the Imperator, Vaterland and Bismarck, which would later find service as Cunard's Berengaria, the U.S. Line's Leviathan, and White Star's Majestic. They were, in turn, the fastest, most powerful, largest and most luxurious ocean liners that had ever sailed that ocean. Some would find great success; others would suffer disaster. Their careers would be affected by natural elements, by mismanagement, and by the brutalities of war. Their fates were also inextricably intertwined. The all-new 2009 Version of "Atlantic Liners" boasts over 730 photos, as well as nearly a dozen general arrangement plans of the ships. An Introduction has been penned by Mark Chirnside.

Author : J. Kent Layton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Ocean liners
ISBN : 1445614383

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The Edwardian Superliners by J. Kent Layton Pdf

As the twentieth century got underway, the competition between the three greatest passenger lines in the history of the North Atlantic produced three trios of wonder ships. From the Cunard Line came the Lusitania, Mauretania and Aquitania. From the White Star Line came the Olympic, the infamous Titanic, and the Britannic. From the Hamburg-Amerika Line came the Imperator, Vaterland and Bismarck, which would later find service as Cunard's Berengaria, the U.S. Line's Leviathan, and White Star's Majestic. They were, in turn, the fastest, most powerful, largest and most luxurious ocean liners that had ever sailed that ocean. Some would find great success; others would suffer disaster. Their careers would be affected by natural elements, by mismanagement, and by the brutalities of war. Their fates were also inextricably intertwined. The Edwardian Superliners tells their story.

Author : J. Kent Layton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781782000983

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Transatlantic Liners by J. Kent Layton Pdf

Since the end of the nineteenth century there has been a stunning succession of transatlantic liners, from the White Star Line's Oceanic of 1899 to the Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 of 2004. These floating palaces often contained luxurious staterooms, ballrooms and lounges for the rich, and noticeably more modest and basic accommodation for poorer travellers. Their designs and powerplants were often cutting-edge as each competed to be the largest, most luxurious and fastest ship on the Atlantic. As the tides of passenger demand rose and fell through the years and the world plunged twice into global conflict, these ships had to adapt to survive. Many of these vessels – including Mauretania, Olympic, the first Queen Mary and France – had long and glorious careers; others – Titanic, Lusitania and Normandie among them – suffered tragic endings. J. Kent Layton describes the heyday of the superliners and explains what life was like for passengers, both rich and poor.

Author : William H. Miller
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445623443

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Floating Palaces by William H. Miller Pdf

The story in words and pictures of the Floating Palaces, the transatlantic liners that were as much floating art as a means of transport.

Author : William H. Miller
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445624228

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The Last Atlantic Liners by William H. Miller Pdf

The golden age of liners in photographs and artwork

Author : Mark A. Russell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429648335

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Steamship Nationalism by Mark A. Russell Pdf

Steamship Nationalism is a cultural, social, and political history of the S.S. Imperator, Vaterland, and Bismarck. Transatlantic passenger steamships launched by the Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Aktien-Gesellschaft (HAPAG) between 1912 and 1914, they do not enjoy the international fame of their British counterparts, most notably the Titanic. Yet the Imperator-class liners were the largest, most luxurious passenger vessels built before the First World War. In keeping with the often-overlooked history of its merchant marine as a whole, they reveal much about Imperial Germany in its national and international dimensions. As products of business decisions shaped by global dynamics and the imperatives of international travel, immigration, and trade, HAPAG’s giant liners bear witness to Germany’s involvement in the processes of globalization prior to 1914. Yet this book focuses not on their physical, but on their cultural construction in a variety of contemporaneous media, including the press and advertising, on both sides of the Atlantic. At home, they were presented to the public as symbolic of the nation’s achievements and ambitions in ways that emphasize the complex nature of German national identity at the time. Abroad, they were often construed as floating national monuments and, as such, facilitated important encounters with Germany, both virtual and real, for the populations of Britain and America. Their overseas reception highlights the multi-faceted image of the European superpower that was constructed in the Anglo-American world in these years. More generally, it is a pointed indicator of the complex relationship between Britain, the United States, and Imperial Germany.

Author : William H. Miller
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781553503

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Conquest of the Atlantic by William H. Miller Pdf

Cunard, the most famous name in shipping, turns 175 years old in 2015. Cunard began back in 1840 with paddlewheel steamers, but grew and progressed and created some of the largest, fastest and most luxurious liners in their time. The final 'golden age' on the Atlantic run between Europe and North America was in the 1950s when the company slogan 'Getting there was half the fun' seemed so apt. Cunard had twelve liners running Atlantic crossings in 1958 but the same year saw the introduction of the speedy and efficient passenger jet that immediately stole transatlantic travellers. The Cunard 'cast' of the late 1950s includes such celebrated ocean liners such as Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth as well as others like Mauretania, Caronia, Britannic, Saxonia and small ships including the Media and Parthia. Conquest of the Atlantic: Cunard Liners of the 1950s and 1960s is the story of these great ships that are all still remembered with much fondness and of the life onboard them. Cunard would face furious competition with jet aircraft and by 1969 be reduced to one Atlantic liner, the legendary and iconic Queen Elizabeth 2.

Author : Gordon R. Newell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Ocean liners
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036953961

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Ocean Liners of the 20th Century by Gordon R. Newell Pdf

Photos and stories behind the names of the great ocean liners.

Author : William H. Miller,Anton Logvinenko
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 144560373X

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Great Atlantic Liners of the Twentieth Century in Color by William H. Miller,Anton Logvinenko Pdf

Profusely illustrated with color illustrations

Author : William H. Miller
Publisher : St. Catharines, Ont. : Vanwell Pub.
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1992-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0920277586

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The Last Atlantic Liners by William H. Miller Pdf

Author : J. Kent Layton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : 144564262X

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Lusitania by J. Kent Layton Pdf

The definitive history of Cunard's Edwardian superliner, Lusitania.

Author : Frederick E. Emmons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Ocean liners
ISBN : LCCN:76048712

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The Atlantic Liners, 1925-70 by Frederick E. Emmons Pdf

Author : Tad Fitch,J. Kent Layton,Bill Wormstedt
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 1093 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781445614397

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On a Sea of Glass by Tad Fitch,J. Kent Layton,Bill Wormstedt Pdf

A sumptuously illustrated history of the Titanic, her sinking and its aftermath.

Author : Ross Watton
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015019621286

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The Cunard Liner, Queen Mary by Ross Watton Pdf

This popular ship-design series is praised for its superb drawings and comprehensive text. Each book contains over 200 keyed line drawings as well as full descriptions of their design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure, operational history, and much moore. Numerous close-up and on-board photographs help to rekindle memories of these ships' exciting pasts.

Author : Cisco Bradley
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781478012719

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Universal Tonality by Cisco Bradley Pdf

Since ascending onto the world stage in the 1990s as one of the premier bassists and composers of his generation, William Parker has perpetually toured around the world and released over forty albums as a leader. He is one of the most influential jazz artists alive today. In Universal Tonality historian and critic Cisco Bradley tells the story of Parker’s life and music. Drawing on interviews with Parker and his collaborators, Bradley traces Parker’s ancestral roots in West Africa via the Carolinas to his childhood in the South Bronx, and illustrates his rise from the 1970s jazz lofts and extended work with pianist Cecil Taylor to the present day. He outlines how Parker’s early influences—Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Albert Ayler, and writers of the Black Arts Movement—grounded Parker’s aesthetic and musical practice in a commitment to community and the struggle for justice and freedom. Throughout, Bradley foregrounds Parker’s understanding of music, the role of the artist, and the relationship between art, politics, and social transformation. Intimate and capacious, Universal Tonality is the definitive work on Parker’s life and music.