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'...crammed with nostalgic paintings, photographs and scale drawings of Aquitania... All the photographs are of excellent quality... I found this a super book... The author has now done Aquitania proud with this great publication. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and recommend it to all ship lovers.' --The Nautical Magazine Feb '09
'Clearly the result of much painstaking research... an impressive array of colour and monochrome photographs and line drawings... this well reproduced book is an easy read... a highly recommended title.' --Ships Monthly - March '09 Book of the Month
'Clearly the result of much painstaking research... an impressive array of colour and monochrome photographs and line drawings... this well reproduced book is an easy read... a highly recommended title.' --Ships Monthly - March '09 Book of the Month
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She entered service two months before the start of World War One and was scrapped six years after World War Two ended and was the longest lasting of all four funnelled liners. For two wars, she spent much time transporting troops but for the rest of her career she travelled the North Atlantic as one of the most famous liners afloat.Holding many records, Aquitania was built for the Cunard Line, not for speed but for luxury, at which she excelled, being called the Ship Magnificent from her entry into service. Mark Chirnside writes with a passion about this most beautiful of ships, a ship that was the epitome of the four-funnelled liner.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Mark Chirnside has another winner with this book on Aquitania! A great selection of b&w and color photos simply adds to the books overall quality. The text is very informative and covers material not published in previous works on this ship. Mark obviously spends much time researching for new material for his books and it shows.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a maritime researcher and author, when I hear about a new book my question is always: "What finds will there be inside?" This book delivers those "finds" in spades.
Mark Chirnside has written a number of books on the liners during the past decade; each one has been a gem in its own right. For this new book, Chirnside delved deeply into original archival material in order to produce facts and figures never before printed on the great liner. He is able to lay to rest some myths that have beclouded the "Aquitania's" history, and to provide new insight on her incredibly-long and distinguished career.
The photographic selection is unique and remarkable, with many photos and illustrations being reproduced in color. (This includes a number of rare post-WW2 photos which show the ship in her glorious Cunard color scheme.) The quality of the publication is excellent, and should be on the shelf of any maritime enthusiast.
Mark Chirnside has written a number of books on the liners during the past decade; each one has been a gem in its own right. For this new book, Chirnside delved deeply into original archival material in order to produce facts and figures never before printed on the great liner. He is able to lay to rest some myths that have beclouded the "Aquitania's" history, and to provide new insight on her incredibly-long and distinguished career.
The photographic selection is unique and remarkable, with many photos and illustrations being reproduced in color. (This includes a number of rare post-WW2 photos which show the ship in her glorious Cunard color scheme.) The quality of the publication is excellent, and should be on the shelf of any maritime enthusiast.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am enjoying this book, which my son bought for me for my birthday. I have several books by Mark Chirnside and this is the latest one for me.
I particularly like the colour representations of the interior of the Aquitania. The photographs are good, if a little small in places, but I can understand that Mark would want to get in as many photos as possible. I am finding the text interesting because I had not known very much about the ship until now. I have exterior photographs in other books.
I particularly like the colour representations of the interior of the Aquitania. The photographs are good, if a little small in places, but I can understand that Mark would want to get in as many photos as possible. I am finding the text interesting because I had not known very much about the ship until now. I have exterior photographs in other books.
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Ship Beautiful
Interesting book with some good pictures telling the story of this long serving ship. Fascinating time frame stretching from the Titanic disaster to two World Wars and then the... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Phil
A forgotten Winner!
This book about the RMS Aquitania has the perfect storyline and magnificent pictues about a ship that survived two world wars and ended the era of 4 funnelled liners! Read more
Published 10 months ago by titanic12
CUNARD YOUNGER SISTER
I AM ENJOYING THIS BOOK,LIKE ALL THESE TYPES OF BOOK YOU RACE THRU THEM AND THEN FOR EVER AFTER READ DIFFERANT BITS AT YOUR LEASURE,LOOKING FORWARD TO SOME QUIET MOMENTS.
Published on 24 May 2010 by Andrew C. Fraser
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