In 2015 Cunard celebrate their 175th anniversary. Its heritage dates back to 1839 where Sir Samuel Cunard won the first British Government contract to supply a regular mail service across the North Atlantic. Since that date Cunard has had hundreds of ocean liners. Cunard's golden age occurred after the Second World War when the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth entered full commercial service. In the late Fifties Cunard faced the most fierce competitor, the Boeing 707 on the Transatlantic routes. This saw a great decline in the Cunard fleet but amidst the jet revolution Cunard gambled with their future on a new ship, the QE2. With the expanding cruise market in the late Nineties, the company was to see further new-builds, including the QM2. This anniversary book brings together the full story of Cunard and not only follows the history of the company but also many of the celebrities and film stars who have been associated with Cunard.
Eric Flounders Poradie kníh (chronologicky)
One the grandest ocean liners ever constructed, the HMS Queen Elizabeth 2 has regularly captured headlines during her illustrious 40-year career. Starting with her revolutionary design and construction, this delightful history follows the ship on to her years of military service and through her encounters with engine failure, stowaways, storms, and collisions. The story includes hosts of celebrities who fell for the liner’s old-fashioned charm and grace. This is the ultimate history of one of the finest and most beloved ships.