Download or read book Qe2 written by Ronald W. Warwick and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1999 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of the most thorough book on the legendary "Queen Elizabeth II" includes the refit of the mid-1990s and many new photos of interiors and details. Capt. Warrick begins with the history of the ship and moves forward to the new owner's plans for the future. 150 color photos.

Download or read book The QE2 written by William H., Jr. Miller and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with more than 150 black-and-white and 27 color images, this chronicle by an expert maritime historian offers a rare and captivating blend of personal anecdotes, archival material, and impeccable scholarship.

Download or read book Murder She Wrote Murder on the QE2 written by Jessica Fletcher and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 1997-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling mystery writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher is invited to travel to London on the grand dame of ocean liners, the Queen Elizabeth II, as one of seven guest lecturers. The night they set sail, a fellow speaker is found brutally murdered. Now Jessica has just four days at sea to find the killer...before she finds more of her colleagues, or even herself, dead in the water!

Download or read book Around the World on the QE2 Volume 2 New York to Australia written by George and Barbara Perkins and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-06-16 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cruising on the QE2 from New York to Fort Lauderdale, Barbados, Salvador da Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, the Falklands, Cape Horn, Punta Arenas, the Straight of Magellan, Valparaiso, Easter Island, Pitcairn Island. Tahiti, Moorea, Tonga, New Zealand, and Australia

Download or read book Around the World on the QE2 Vol 1 China to England written by George and Barbara Perkins and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-06-16 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the first half of a journey around the world on on the QE2, the last of the great ocean liners. Much faster than other cruise ships because she had been build originally for fast travel between London and New York, she was converted to a cruise ship when airlines took over that traffic. By the time the authors took their cruises aboard the ship she still retained her speed and luxury but was nearing the end of her useful life.

Download or read book QE2 written by Carol Thatcher and published by Simon & Schuster (UK). This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surely the most famous ship in the world, Cunard's QE2 has captured the headlines for 40 years as she plies her glamorous trade around the globe. The book takes a warts and all look at this fabulous ship. Starting with her revolutionary design and the arguments surrounding her construction and moving on to her time in service with sometimes troubled voyages undergoing engine failure, stowaways, storms, collisions and wartime derring-do.

Download or read book The QE2 Story written by Chris Frame and published by Story (History Press). This book was released on 2009 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been no more beloved liner than the Queen Elizabeth 2. The last liner to be built on British soil, she was constructed by John Brown & Co., Clydebank (Scotland) and her keel was laid on July 5, 1965, marking the start of her illustrious career. Her maiden voyage left Southampton on May 2, 1969, bound for New York, and she has remained in service for the past 40 years. She had a spell as a military ship from 1982, when she was requisitioned to serve as a troop carrier during the Falklands War, and during her military career QE2 successfully sailed more than 14,900 miles. Post-war, she has had many refits, including a headline-grabbing total refurbishment in 1994 to turn her into a 21st-century luxury liner. In November 2008, QE2 retired to a new life in Dubai World, where she began her conversion to a floating hotel, and the last chapter of her exceptional life in service will close.

Download or read book RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 written by Janette McCutcheon and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The illustrated history of the most famous ocean liner afloat today.

Download or read book Queen Mary 2 written by John Maxtone-Graham and published by Bulfinch Press. This book was released on 2004-04-28 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents the creation, from keel laying to christening, of one of the most ambitious passenger vessels of all time, Cunard Line's new flagship, the Queen Mary 2. The story of the Queen Mary 2 is told by noted maritime historian John Maxtone-Graham, whose engaging text takes us through the building of the ship and details its world-class amenities.

Download or read book Qe2 written by Chris Frame and published by History Press. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty years ago, the last British-built transatlantic liner was launched. Christened by HM The Queen on September 20, 1967, the 963-feet-long vessel was named Queen Elizabeth 2. By the end of that same day, she was already known by her famous nickname: QE2. Fast, smart and sleek, QE2 sailed more than 5.6 million miles and carried more than 2.5 million passengers during a magnificent 39 1/2 year career. Put simply, she carried more people further than any ship before her and remains the longest-serving express liner in history. Through words penned by passionate QE2 travelers and with tribute stories from captains, crew, and guests, a wide selection of carefully selected photographs bring this wonderful ship to life.

Download or read book The Road to Murder written by Adam Lynes and published by Waterside Press. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do serial killers gravitate towards certain kinds of occupation? Why do they pursue certain types of victim? How do they leave the radar and remain hidden? Through his wide knowledge of the topic honed at one of Britain’s leading centres for criminological studies, Adam Lynes demonstrates how theory, practice, profiling and behaviour intertwine to identify the kind of people we should fear (and especially if we are vulnerable to predators). The book also looks at those personality-types most likely to become serial killers whilst hiding in plain sight. From Britain’s serial killing studies centre of excellence. Looks in depth at eight of Britain’s serial killer drivers, dealing with some of the most notorious crimes of modern times. A fresh and uniquely interesting perspective. Demonstrates the links between mobility, transience, recognisance, predatory behaviour and acting out murderous fantasies. From the text "It is apparent that driving as a form of occupational choice is a “popular” form of employment for British serial murderers. In an effort to determine why this may be, [ the ] case studies of eight British serial murderers [ in the book ] demonstrate just how such an occupation can impact upon these offenders’ criminal behaviour…These findings may prove to be of benefit to scholars of serial murder, and to those who attempt to apprehend them."

Download or read book QE2 Queen Elizabeth 2 written by Stephen Payne and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queen Elizabeth 2 is probably the most famous liner in the world and was one of the last great transatlantic liners. QE2 - as she is more commonly known - was a global ambassador for both Cunard and Britain. She sailed nearly 6 million miles and carried 2½ million passengers in style, comfort and luxury. QE2 was launched in 1967 and made her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York on 2 May 1969. During almost 40 years of service QE2 undertook regular world cruises and latterly operated mainly as a cruise ship, sailing out of Southampton. At 70,327 tons and 963ft long with a top speed of 32 1/2 kts, she is also one of the fastest and grandest passenger vessels ever built. In 2008 QE2 was sold by Cunard to Istithmar (the investment arm of Dubai World) for conversion to a floating hotel. However, the fulfilment of this plan and indeed the future of the liner is now uncertain owing to the world economic situation.

Download or read book Cunard s Modern Queens written by William H. Miller and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profusely illustrated history of the greatest Cunard Queens.

Download or read book Designing Liners written by Anne Wealleans and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-09-27 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth history of the interior design of ocean liners surveys the transient history of interior design in relation to the development of passenger shipping, from commissioning by the line owners, methods and sources for the original creation of designs through to its construction, use and influence. It is a short-lived branch of architecture and design, lasting an average of fifteen years. As the design and taste mirrors and reinforces cultural assumptions about national identity, gender, class and race, not only did the interiors of ocean going liners reflect the changing hierarchies of society and shifting patterns in globalization, but the glamour and styling of the liners were reflected back into the design of interiors on land. Combining design history, architecture history, material and visual cultures, Designing Liners is a richly multidisciplinary work for those studying or researching this application of interior design.

Download or read book Designing Liners written by Anne Massey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-29 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designing Liners: A History of Interior Design Afloat covers the interior design of these floating palaces from the mid-nineteenth century to the twenty-first century. In this new edition, the design heritage of the ocean liner is also explored in this age of a growing holiday cruise market. The book offers the first history and analysis of this highly significant aspect of the design of interiors, which mirrors and reinforces cultural assumptions about national identity, gender, class, and ethnicity. The interiors of ocean liners reflect the changing hierarchies of society and shifting patterns of globalization. The trajectory of the professionalization of interior design is the connecting narrative of the book, from the local decorating firm to the internationally renowned architect. It is an important addition to interior design research and takes this transitory building type as its subject. This book provides the first survey of the transient history of interior design in relation to the development of passenger shipping. The history of these great ship interiors is tracked, from their commissioning by the line owners; the materials, methods, and sources for the initial creation; their construction; their use; and their reception. The demise and re-purposing of the interiors is also covered in this new edition, with additional material on the South African Union Castle and P & O Lines. Drawing on a broad range of original research, Anne Massey’s approach combines interior design studies, design history, architectural history, and maritime studies. The new edition has been carefully designed to include black and white and colour illustrations.

Download or read book Queen Elizabeth 2 written by William H. Miller and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 50 years since her maiden crossing to New York, the 'Queen Elizabeth 2', remains an icon in the cruise and maritime industries. Wherever you go, the 'QE2' is still revered. She was the 'Concorde of the seas'. She steamed more miles, carried more passengers, visited more ports, and made more money than any other big liner in history.

Download or read book The Business of Tourism written by A. K. Bhatia and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel and tourism is one of the world s most important and fastest growing economic sectors, generating jobs and substantial wealth for economies around the globe. The present book The Business of Tourism Concepts and Strategies explains the complex tourism phenomenon in its various manifestations. Various academic disciplines are involved in the study of tourism because of the complex nature of the subject. Some basic disciplines such as economics, psychology, sociology and geography contribute a great deal to the understanding of the subject. Newer disciplines like marketing and management, special interest tourism, travel legislation and business travel have been introduced in this volume. The book gives the reader a global perspective of the travel and tourism industry. The approach has been to provide a simple and comprehensive outline of as many concepts as possible. The book contains some additional features which will be of great help to the reader. These features include case studies having references to the subject matter discussed in various chapters. The cases are taken from the industry and provide interesting material for interactive discussion. Contents " Acknowledgements " Preface " Travel Trade Abbreviations " Tourism-A Historical Perspective " Consumer Behaviour and Tourism Demand " Dimensions of Tourism " Measuring The Demand For Tourism " The Structure of Tourism Industry " The Tourism Industry And Public Sector Organisation` " Special Interest Tourism " International Cooperation In Tourism " Travel And Accommodation " Travel And Transport " Retail Travel Trade " Travel Legislation " Business Tourism " Marketing and Promotion for Tourism " Tourism Planning And Environment " Glossary Travel and Tourism " Ticketing And Airlines Terms " Hotel Industry Terms " Travel Trade Publications " International Tourism Periodicals " Travel Industry Journals And Periodicals " Travel Research Journals " Education and Training in Travel and Tourism Institutes " International Organisations " Travel Related Publications of International Organisations " Bibliography " Index " CASE STUDIES