The age of Cunard : a transatlantic history 1839-2003 /Daniel Allen Butler.

A history of the Cunard Line, beginning with the foundation of the company in 1839 by Samuel Cunard as the North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. Illustrated with black and white photographs of the ships and their interiors, this history covers the fluctuating business fortunes of the Line, including the war-time service of its ships. The text covers the acquisition of Cunard by Carnival Corporation in 1998 and ends with the building of the Queen Mary 2. An appendix provides a chronological fleet list covering the period 1840-2002.