Passenger liners at their peak
The True Transatlantic Super-Liners, by David L. Williams and Richard P. De Kerbrech
Image on landing page: A painting depicting Albert Ballin's 'Big Three': Leviathan (left), Magestic (centre) and Berengaria (right) in Southampton's Ocean Dock. 
This captivating book transports the reader to a world before the advent of affordable air travel, when passenger liners ruled the Atlantic Ocean.
Covering 13 of the largest vessels, The True Transatlantic Super-Liners is as much a celebration as it is a history, spanning the entire 20th century. Readers are treated to vivid descriptions of each of these remarkable vessels, each placed in its historical context, and nostalgia is balanced with objective academic inquiry.
Throughout the book, readers will find a treasure trove of images that serve to illustrate the design expertise and glamorous touches which marked this period of our maritime past.
Reaching out both to liner enthusiasts and those less familiar with maritime history, authors David L. Williams and Richard P. De Kerbrech provide an accessible, comprehensive account of a fondly remembered, yet increasingly distant era.
The True Transatlantic Super-Liners
By David L. Williams and Richard P. De Kerbrech
The History Press, £30
ISBN: 978 18039 95519
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