The QM2 Story

Rachelle Cross, Chris Frame

ISBN 10: 0752450921 / ISBN 13: 9780752450926

Editore: The History Press Ltd, GB, 2010

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QM2 was introduced in 2003 to the great fanfare, as the largest, longest, grandes and most expensive ocean liner ever built. She replaced the beloved QE2 on the transatlantic run and has become a firm favourite around the world, her popularity soaring with eache new port she visits. Her interiors and fourteen spacious decks put QM2 head and shoulders above the rest and hark back to the golden age of ocean liners. Cunard experts Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross present the full story behind this great liner, from her concept as the next generation of ocean liner to her world-breaking achievements. With full colour photographs and fascinating facts, this is a must-have for all those who love ocean travel.

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• Titolo: The QM2 Story
• Editore: The History Press Ltd, GB
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0752450921
• ISBN 13: 9780752450926
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Condizione: New
• Peso: 270 grammi

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Riassunto

The story behind the entire career of the largest and most glamorous superliner

 

Queen Mary 2 was constructed in 2004 to great fanfare&;the largest, longest, grandest, and most expensive ocean liner ever built. She overtook the beloved QE2 in the glamour stakes and has become a favorite around the world, her popularity soaring once again since the retirement of QE2 in November 2008. Her interiors and 14 spacious decks put QM2 head and shoulders above the rest and harken back to the golden age of ocean liners. Here, QM2 and QE2 experts present the full story behind this great liner, from her concept as the next generation of ocean liner to her groundbreaking achievements. With many previously unpublished photographs and fascinating little-known facts, this is a must-have for all those who love ocean travel.

Informazioni sull?autore

Christopher Frame and Rachelle Cross coauthored The QE2 Story and QM2: A Photographic Journey.  They have a website relating to QE2, QM2, QV, and historic liners at www.chriscunard.com.