{"product_id":"9780752479514","title":"RMS Queen Elizabeth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarking the 75th anniversary since the launch of RMS \u003ci\u003eQueen Elizabeth\u003c\/i\u003e, this new, colorful history of the famous liner offers unique behind-the-scene views, aerial shots, and much more\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis history follows the RMS \u003ci\u003eQueen Elizabeth\u003c\/i\u003e, the second of two liners Cunard built for transatlantic service along with her running mate \u003ci\u003eQueen Mary\u003c\/i\u003e. She was launched in September 1938, the largest passenger liner built at the time and for many years after. Entering service as a troopship in World War II, she had a successful career before retiring in 1968 after which she was sold to a Hong Kong businessman with plans to convert her into a floating university. But it was not to be and she was capsized in a mysterious fire in the harbor in 1972, a bizarre end for an elegant liner. Andrew Britton presents a wealth of unpublished photographic material and ephemera, even including the original purchase receipt, to tell the story of this historic liner. This evocative book offers a treat for all ocean liner fans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48267960549616,"sku":"9780752479514","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780752479514_p0.jpg?v=1769902395","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780752479514","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}