The White Star Collection: A Shipping Line in Postcards

by Patrick Mylon

Book Overview

White Star Line was originally founded in Liverpool in 1845 for travel to Australia but was eventually purchased by Thomas Ismay and transformed into the successful Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. Cleverly merging with Harland & Wolff, the line focussed on luxury over speed, developing many of the world's favourite vessels. Finally merging with its great rival Cunard in the 1930s depression, the companies continued to operate separately while flying...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1803992093
• ISBN13: 9781803992099
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.8" x 9.8"