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Cruise America : A History of the American Cruise Industry by Roger Cartwright (2010, Trade Paperback)

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Author:Rushton, Peter. Publisher:The History Press Ltd. Book Binding:Paperback. World of Books USA was founded in 2005. Number of Pages:96. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used products are out there - we just had to let you know!

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHi-Story Press The Limited, T.H.E.

ISBN-100752449117

ISBN-139780752449111

eBay Product ID (ePID)102851346

Product Key Features

Book TitleCruise America : a History of the American Cruise Industry

Number of Pages96 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicFood, Lodging & Transportation / Cruises, Essays & Travelogues, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Ships & Shipbuilding / General

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Transportation

AuthorRoger Cartwright

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight15.7 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal387.24320973

SynopsisThe North American cruise industry is the largest sector of the trade by a long way. Of the 2007 cruise market, which totalled over 16 million, US cruise vacationers alone represented over 70 per cent of the total. With stunning photographs, many of which are in colour, this general history looks at the companies and ships that are dedicated to this particular market. From the big players, the luxury market and niche cruising, to disasters and predictions, this illustrated book covers the whole industry, past, present and future. Authors, Roger Cartwright and Peter Rushton, consider why the taking of an ocean voyage for the pleasure of the journey itself, and not simply as a means of travelling from A to B, came to be so popular, and what the arrival of the mega-ships means for the new age in cruising, providing the perfect guide to cruising and its history across America. Dr Roger I. Cartwright is a respected maritime historian and lecturer and has presented a series of maritime-themed talks on a number of international cruise ships. He has written a number of books for The History Press including P&0 Princess: The Cruise Ships, Cruise Britannia and The Saga Sisters. Peter Rushton joined the legendary Union-Castle Line as a deck cadet in the 1950s which led to a life-long interest in ships and the sea. He is a columnist for World Cruising and is a regular speaker on cruise ships, talking on both Maritime and Ocean Liner history as well as destinations being visited., The North American cruise industry is the largest sector of the trade by a long way. Of the 2007 cruise market, which totalled over 16 million, US cruise vacationers alone represented over 70 per cent of the total., From the luxury markets to the gambling cruises, a history of the industry with many previously unpublished illustrations The taking of an ocean voyage for the pleasure of the voyage itself, and not as a means of traveling from one point to another--this is cruising. This book is about the history of cruising, and it is also about the North American cruise industry; the largest segment of the cruise industry by a long way. From the big players to the luxury markets, to the niche adventure or gambling cruises, this illustrated book looks at the whole industry, past and present. Roger Cartwright considers the effects of some significant disasters on the industry and looks to the future, with the arrival of the mega-ships, heralding the dawn of another new age in cruising.

LC Classification NumberHE601