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COASTAL PASSENGER LINERS OF THE BRITISH ISLES

Written by Nick Robins
Published by Seaforth Publishing in 2011
ISBN: 9781848321120

£ 12.00 Photo of COASTAL PASSENGER LINERS OF THE BRITISH ISLES- Stock Number: 1326506

COASTAL PASSENGER LINERS OF THE BRITISH ISLES
Written by Nick Robins.
Stock no. 1326506
1st. 2011. Hardback. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Focusing on the social need for coastal passenger services, the men and women who provided the services and the passengers who used them. A book to delight both the ship enthusiast and all those who enjoy maritime and social history of the British Isles. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 145 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781848321120. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.

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Front cover

Cover of COASTAL PASSENGER LINERS OF THE BRITISH ISLES by Nick Robins

Contents

  • Preface
  • Long, Long Ago
  • The Coming of Steam
  • The North Sea Coastal Express Screw Steamers
  • The West Coast and the Irish Connection
  • Cruising Opportunities
  • Edwardian Excess on the North Sea
  • West Coast Magic
  • War, Destruction and Peace
  • Competition on the East Coast
  • West Coast Holidays
  • The Second World War - A Special Role
  • The Coastal Liner No More
  • References
  • Appendix: The Coastal Passenger-Cargo Liners
  • Index