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Picture History of the Normandie: With 190 Illustrations | 
 enlarge | Author: Frank O. Braynard
Publisher: Dover Publications
Category: Book
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Rating:  10 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 144
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Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 8.8 x 0.4
ISBN: 0486252574
Dewey Decimal Number: 387.2432
EAN: 9780486252575
ASIN: 0486252574
Publication Date: February 1, 1987
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Full story in pictures and text of legendary French ocean liner: Art Deco interiors, design innovations, furnishings, celebrities, maiden voyage, tragic fire, much more. Extensive text. "A meticulous and exciting photo essay..." — New York Times Book Review.
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 This book March 9, 2007
Norman E. Rhoads (Italy)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Has not arrived and is the second book not sent. The other Brimstone was ordered from a second provider whic is very unfair as you do not guarantee these people who never answer their mail
 Normandie in photographs October 25, 2006
blondeguy10 (South Africa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There is nothing like the classic Ocean Liners of the past...floating palaces, and wonders of the world at the time. The Normandie or Ship of Light as she was fondly called was certainly one of the most beautiful liners of all time. This is a photographic history of the ship from building to her untimely end. Well worth the price for ship enthusiasts.
 Art Deco at It's Finest September 9, 2004
J. Butler Jr. (Douglassville, PA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Normandie appeared to be a fantastic ship. A sleek greyhoud when comapred to the British Horizontal Queen Mary, the liner appeared to go all out to make crossing the Atlantic an experience in luxury that one would seldom forget. John Mantone Graham, author of Crossing & Cruising and other books on the great liners fantasiczed in one of his books how the Normandie would fare in the post World War II era, if she had survived the February 1942 fire and completed her transformation to a troop carrier and back to an ocean liner with such improvements as air conditioning, etc.
It's most interesting that the recently launched Queen Mary2 was constructed in the same ship yard as the Normandie was. Perhaps it was just an interesting coincidence.
Gorgeous but, January 24, 2003
Jeb B. Lee (Lomita, CA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book treats the First Class area of the Normadie in great detail and lush photographs, but I was slightly disapointed by the lack of information about the 2nd and 3rd classes. From what I have heard, these two classes were far superior to any other liner of the 1930's, and it was a bit let-down not to see any photos of these areas of the fabulous Normandie.On the other hand, I had never seen some of the 1st Class photos before--- In general, a great visual(but slightly limited)find.
I can't get enough of this 'Ship of Light'... May 12, 2002
Kaliopi Pappas (Stockton, CA United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm a big fan of the famous, luxurious old transatlantic liners. The Normandie is perhaps my favorite, as the most beautiful and gracious of the pre-WWII ladies of the sea. The fact that the Normandie was tragically and negligently destroyed well before she'd passed her prime has made knowing her much more difficult than her still-opulent rival, the Queen Mary. This mystery shrouds she was REALLY like...and remains a big part of her attraction. This book really helped me get closer to the Normandie, with lovely pictures of her construction and her glorious career, as well as saddening photos of her destruction. Though depressing, one sight I'd longed to see was her first class dining salon post-fire, which this book includes. I just had to know what fire and salvage would do to it...and know I know! Though you'll never get to step on board this wonderous ship, you can learn an awful lot about her in this book!
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