This evocative and nostalgic book now available for the first time as apaperback celebrates the golden age of sea travel. Once the worlds largestand fastest oce... » 

This evocative and nostalgic book now available for the first time as apaperback celebrates the golden age of sea travel. Once the worlds largestand fastest ocean liner today the Queen Mary represents a peak of perfectionin the art of shipbuilding. With her sleek sophisticated lines Art Decointeriors and exquisite detailing she encapsulates the spirit of an eracharacterized by elegance and style. On her maiden voyage from Southampton toNew York in 1936 this great new liner provided a tangible symbol of the end ofthe Depression and became a source of great national pride. Beautifullyillustrated with specially commissioned colour photographs and much unpublishedarchive material this book captures the atmosphere of the Queen Marys glorydays and presents a comprehensive record of this magnificent and uniquefloating example of the streamlined style. «