Ocean liners : crossing and cruising the seven seas
(2008)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
J/387.243/ZIMMERMANN,K
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, [2008]
©2008
©2008
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION
48 pages : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781590785522 (hardcover alk. paper), 1590785525 (hardcover alk. paper)
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
From sail to steam -- The "Atlantic Ferry" and other liners -- The cruise era begins -- Modern cruising -- Life on board
Ocean liners once sailed all the world's seas and played important roles in times of peace and war. Ships transported the rich and famous as well as millions of immigrants to new countries. Over time, airplanes changed the nature of travel and the role of the ocean liners. Today's cruise ships are dramatically different from the liners of old, bigger than ever, they are like small cities on the water