Atlantic Conquest: The Ships and Men of the North Atlantic Passenger Services 1816-1961

Cassell, 1962. Hardcover original cloth binding.. Very Good. History of transatlantic travel covering the period from 1816 to 1961 and taking in major events of sail and steamship travel right up to the French Line's big new France. The era of sail is given its usual due. Ship builders, owners and masters are shown as they build bigger and faster ships in the growing competition of the trade. But when the story gets into the era of the big steamships the pace increases and the sense of keen international competition becomes intense. The sinking of the Titanic, the development of the Queens and the loss of the Andrea Doria complete this picture of the conquest of the world's busiest shipping lanes. #0120 (NO DUSTJACKET) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.