Description
| Product ID: | 9781803992099 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The White Star Collection |
| Subtitle: | A Shipping Line in Postcards |
| Authors: | Author: Patrick Mylon |
| Subjects: | Maritime history, Maritime history, Material culture, History of specific companies / corporate history, Transport industries, Antiques, vintage and collectables: books, manuscripts, ephemera and printed matter, Ships and boats: general interest, Material culture, History of specific companies / corporate history, Shipping industries, Antiques & collectables: books, manuscripts, ephemera & printed matter, Ships & boats: general interest, Lancashire, c 1800 to c 1900, c 1900 - c 1914, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1) , c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A sumptuous and delightful collection of postcards trace the history of the White Star Line White Star Line was originally founded in Liverpool in 1845 for travel to Australia but was eventually purchased by Thomas Ismay and transformed into the successful Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. Cleverly merging with Harland & Wolff, the line focussed on luxury over speed, developing many of the world''s favourite vessels. Finally merging with its great rival Cunard in the 1930s depression, the companies continued to operate separately while flying one another''s flags. This evocative book explores the colourful history of White Star Line, from personal postcards with messages from passengers, crew and troops, to the careers of her vessels in peacetime and at war, all from Patrick Mylon’s impressive collection. It includes ships with alternative identities, unusual stories like the planned escape of Dr Crippen, and showcases a wide variety of interior views, adverts and ''proof'', silk and Company Issue cards, conveying the glamour, drama and history of this world-renowned line. |
| Imprint Name: | The History Press Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | The History Press Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-04-06 |
