Olympic, Titanic, Britannic

Auteur

Mark Chirnside is a well-known maritime author. He has previously written RMS Aquitania: The Ship Beautiful, Olympic. Titanic and Britannic: The Olympic Class Ships, RMS Olympic: Titanic's Sister, The 'Big Four' of the White Star Fleet, and Oceanic: White Star's Ship of the Century for The History Press. Website: http: //www.markchirnside.co.uk

Texte du rabat

A pictorial celebration of the world-famous sister ships; the Olympic class liners, from a maritime expert. Draws on photos, passenger diaries and deck plans to give a unique human focus. Paperback edition.

Résumé
At the beginning of the twentieth century, competition between the North Atlantic shipping lines was fierce. While Britain responded to the commercial threat posed by the growing German merchant marine, there was also rivalry between the great Cunard Line and its chief competitor, the White Star Line.