Author: Anonymous
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
A Brief History of the U.S. S. Imperator discusses this massive and intimidating German ship. SS Imperator was a German ocean liner built for the Hamburg America Line and launched in 1912. At the time of her completion in June 1913, she was the largest passenger ship in the world by gross tonnage, surpassing the new White Star liner Olympic.
A Brief History of the U. S. S. Imperator, One of the Two Largest Ships in the U. S. Navy
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
A Brief History of the U.S. S. Imperator discusses this massive and intimidating German ship. SS Imperator was a German ocean liner built for the Hamburg America Line and launched in 1912. At the time of her completion in June 1913, she was the largest passenger ship in the world by gross tonnage, surpassing the new White Star liner Olympic.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
A Brief History of the U.S. S. Imperator discusses this massive and intimidating German ship. SS Imperator was a German ocean liner built for the Hamburg America Line and launched in 1912. At the time of her completion in June 1913, she was the largest passenger ship in the world by gross tonnage, surpassing the new White Star liner Olympic.
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
The United States Army and Navy Journal and Gazette of the Regular and Volunteer Forces
Army-Navy-Air Force Register and Defense Times
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 912
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 912
Book Description
Ships Monthly
A History of the Transport Service
Author: Albert Gleaves
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
A Man and His Ship
Author: Steven Ujifusa
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451645082
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
“A fascinating historical account…A snapshot of the American Dream culminating with this country’s mid-century greatness” (The Wall Street Journal) as a man endeavors to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner in history. The story of a great American Builder at the peak of his power, in the 1940s and 1950s, William Francis Gibbs was considered America’s best naval architect. His quest to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner of his time, the SS United States, was a topic of national fascination. When completed in 1952, the ship was hailed as a technological masterpiece at a time when “made in America” meant the best. Gibbs was an American original, on par with John Roebling of the Brooklyn Bridge and Frank Lloyd Wright of Fallingwater. Forced to drop out of Harvard following his family’s sudden financial ruin, he overcame debilitating shyness and lack of formal training to become the visionary creator of some of the finest ships in history. He spent forty years dreaming of the ship that became the SS United States. William Francis Gibbs was driven, relentless, and committed to excellence. He loved his ship, the idea of it, and the realization of it, and he devoted himself to making it the epitome of luxury travel during the triumphant post-World War II era. Biographer Steven Ujifusa brilliantly describes the way Gibbs worked and how his vision transformed an industry. A Man and His Ship is a tale of ingenuity and enterprise, a truly remarkable journey on land and sea.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451645082
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
“A fascinating historical account…A snapshot of the American Dream culminating with this country’s mid-century greatness” (The Wall Street Journal) as a man endeavors to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner in history. The story of a great American Builder at the peak of his power, in the 1940s and 1950s, William Francis Gibbs was considered America’s best naval architect. His quest to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner of his time, the SS United States, was a topic of national fascination. When completed in 1952, the ship was hailed as a technological masterpiece at a time when “made in America” meant the best. Gibbs was an American original, on par with John Roebling of the Brooklyn Bridge and Frank Lloyd Wright of Fallingwater. Forced to drop out of Harvard following his family’s sudden financial ruin, he overcame debilitating shyness and lack of formal training to become the visionary creator of some of the finest ships in history. He spent forty years dreaming of the ship that became the SS United States. William Francis Gibbs was driven, relentless, and committed to excellence. He loved his ship, the idea of it, and the realization of it, and he devoted himself to making it the epitome of luxury travel during the triumphant post-World War II era. Biographer Steven Ujifusa brilliantly describes the way Gibbs worked and how his vision transformed an industry. A Man and His Ship is a tale of ingenuity and enterprise, a truly remarkable journey on land and sea.
The Leatherneck
A History of Sea Power
Author: William Oliver Stevens
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A History of Sea Power" by William Oliver Stevens, Allan F. Westcott. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A History of Sea Power" by William Oliver Stevens, Allan F. Westcott. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.