| Edition |
First Simon and Schuster hardcover edition. |
| Description |
x, 437 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [371]-414) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface: The way it was -- Book I: The man and the vision -- Size, speed, and luxury -- Escaping the rich boys -- Mauretania -- J.P. Morgan's Titanic -- Pipe dreamers at work -- Prizes of war -- A giant lives again -- The parvenu -- Mrs. William Francis Gibbs -- Malolo -- A German sea monster -- Death by fire -- FDR's new navy -- The Queen and the America -- A full measure of toil -- Book two: Building the dream -- A very pleasing appearance -- Primacy on the seas -- A mighty sweet baby rises -- American moderne -- Turn her up -- Crewing up the big ship -- Truman on the attack -- The new sea queen arrives -- A very fast lady -- Masters of victory -- The halcyon years -- Trouble ashore -- The unions -- No time to say good-bye -- Secrets told -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
Examines the life and career of William Francis Gibbs (1886-1967), the Philadelphia native whose lifelong ambition was to build the biggest, fastest, safest liner ever. |
| Subject |
Gibbs, William F. (William Francis), 1886-1967.
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Naval architects -- United States -- Biography.
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Gibbs & Cox -- History -- 20th century.
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United States (Steamship)
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Ocean liners -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
9781451645071 hardcover alkaline paper $29.99 |
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1451645074 hardcover alkaline paper |
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