Andrew Britton

New York Harbor

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ISBN 13:: 9780752498706
author:: Andrew Britton
format:: Paperback
publisher:: The History Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 120
Dimensions:: 1.3 x 26 x 22.9 cm
Genre:: Reference, Transport, Ships
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 6 working days

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New York Harbor: A Luxury Liner's Haven Since the nineteenth century, New York Harbor has been home to some of the world's most iconic luxury liners. This vast natural harbour, with its unique combination of size and accessibility, made it an ideal destination for ships that catered to the rich and famous. Andrew Britton presents a fascinating glimpse into this bygone era, showcasing his extensive collection of ephemera, photographs, and illustrations. The book takes you back in time to an age when Manhattan was bustling with the arrival of grand ocean liners such as Olympic, Ile de France, Liberté, and the Cunard Queens. Through its pages, New York Harbor reveals itself as a special place for those who appreciate the finer things in life, offering a unique insight into a bygone era of luxury and opulence.

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