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First Class Cargo

Paperback • 2016 • 1. edition

First Class Cargo

By William Miller

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About the book

This book is about the unique, largely ignored and forgotten passenger-cargo ships that were not liners but more than ordinary freighters. The first appeared in the 1930s but their heyday was post-war until the 1960s. There were dozens of these ships, often carrying 50-300 passengers in very comfortable, sometimes quite luxurious quarters. They were club-like, even yacht-like, and preferred by many, pre-jet travelers who wanted a longer, more restful journey, away from the often hotel-like quali...Show more

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ISBN

9780750965088

Publisher

The History Press Ltd

Published year

2016

Language

Edition

1

Original title

First Class Cargo

Format

Paperback

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