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Russ has his BREMEN/EUROPA book, and new Maurizio Eliseo book: Michelangelo e Raffaello looks wonderful too!
Just yesterday I received France / Norway by John Maxtone-Graham. For any lover of this great ship, it's a must have. Wonderful pictures, some that I have never seen, and equally captivating text. It's all written in the unique style of Mr. Maxtone-Graham that almost makes you feel as if you were there. It's been difficult for me to put in down. For some strange reason I'm reading the book backwards, having started with the last chapter and moving my way forward.
Ernie
Brian
quote:Originally posted by Brian_O:Is this a new book or is it a new edition of the JMG book that was published at the time Norway entered service? I have that one kicking around the house somewhere.Brian
I have a few of those original NORWAY books as well. I love that book, but this one is new and much more comprehensive. It's hard cover as well.
quote:Originally posted by Brian_O:Thanks for the info ErnieBrian
You're welcome Brian. If you happen to have his book on NORMANDIE this book is the same format. Of course there is much more personal experience written since he sailed on FRANCE and NORWAY numerous times.
Ernie.
For those of you who've already read it, how extensively does it cover the conversion and/or goings-on at NCL in the late '70s?
-Russ
quote:Originally posted by linerguy:Years ago, a friend gave me a copy of 'S.S. Norway - A Tribute in Words and Pictures'. From what I understand it's a pretty rare book but, if you can get your hands on a copy, the photos are wonderful. -Russ
Yes, a very nice book--I got my copy from the publisher in 1985 when it came out--it cost $29.00 back then. A great photo tribute to the NORWAY during her first visit back to Europe, especially Norway.
Rich
(Anyone got his SS Normandie one?)
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:I believe Maxtone Graham is working on a Titanic book in time for the 2012 anniversary.
Malcolm, I talked with John Maxtone-Graham about his new Titanic book he's working on. He has an interesting twist on this book since there are TONS of books out there already. Here's the video of my interview with JMG as we talked about his new Titanic book.
quote:Originally posted by DAMBROSI2:Curious, does the new book have photos no one has seen before? When we took our first cruise on the NORWAY, I had gotten a photo at the base of the Viking Deck Stairtower 1, that huge glass sculpture that looked like a computer chip. Is that in the book?
Deb, there are a lot of unpublished photos in this book, but mostly personal ones taken on cruises, not so much documentation of the ship's interiors. The sculpture you are referring to does not appear in either the FRANCE or NORWAY section.
I am glad that now that I am on holidays for two weeks, I will have time to read this, my newly arrived Michelangelo/Raffaello, my Bremen/Europa, and a book I bought at Amazon - the Clive Harvey book on the original Queen Elizabeth. Cheers and happy reading to all.
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