The Unseen Mauretania (1907): The Ship in Rare Illustrations
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0750959576 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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J. He lives in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York, and divides his time between his writing and his work as a piano tuner.. Kent Layton has studied the history of the great Atlantic liners for over three decades. His other works include Lusitania: An Illustrated Biography (2015 Centennial Edition), The Edwardian Superliners: A Trio of Trios, On A Sea of Glass: The Life & Loss of the RMS Titanic, and Transatlantic Li
Kent Layton follows her glorious career spanning portions of four decades of the twentieth century.. But beyond her comfort and size, it was hoped that her mighty engines would guarantee that she would also become the fastest ship on the Atlantic. This evocative book by maritime expert J. Although the Lusitania’s life was tragically cut short in 1915, the Mauretania went on to hold the Blue Riband speed prize for 22 years. An evocative visual history of the legendary liner known as the “greyhound of the Atlantic” When she took to the rugged North Atlantic for the first time in November of 1907, the Cunard company’s Mauretania was the world’s largest and most luxurious ocean liner. She and her sister ship, the Lusitania, carried with them the hopes of an entire nation
"Great photographs and excellent history" according to Daryl Carpenter. Despite being one of the most well-known ships of the 20th century, the lack of a serious reference book dedicated to the Mauretania has always surprised me. This book rectifies that problem. Although this book is advertised as a photographic history, J. Kent Layton provides an in-depth look at the ship from design and inception to scrapping. Far from being a coffee table book, this a pretty substantial history which covers the many ups and downs of her 28-year career, from records won and lost, fires, storms, and collisions, to the Gilded Age and the Great Depression.The photographs, of course, are the highlight of . Michael Poirier said Unseen and rare. J. Kent Layton, author of several valuable maritime books, offers a lavish look at the career of the holder of the Blue Riband, Mauretania. It is clear that the author has done his home work, as he went beyond the scope of visiting the standard archives and included many new accounts of the Mauretania's construction, banner voyages, and the end of her storied career.An authoritative text guides us as we learn about the big events such as her triumphing over severe storms to even minor details such as her problematic rattling that affected her public rooms, fire places and even elevators. Peppered throughout are the v. "A great look at an oft overlooked ship!" according to sfsorrow. This is excellent pictorial history of the Mauretania. Layton tells the ships story in addition to providing numerous pictures both inside and out. From launching to scrapping, all phases of the ships history are covered. Unique are pictures of the Mauretania with her rivals, like the Olympic or pictures taken by passengers that show life on board. Overall no complaints and well recommended for persons interested in the Mauretania and turn of the century ocean liners!
His other works include Lusitania: An Illustrated Biography (2015 Centennial Edition), The Edwardian Superliners: A Trio of Trios, On A Sea of Glass: The Life & Loss of the RMS Titanic, and Transatlantic Liners. About the AuthorJ. He lives in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York, and divides his time between his writing and his work as a piano tuner.. Kent Layton has studied the history of the great Atlantic liners for over three decades