The Only Way To Cross, by Maxtone-Traham, John
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The Only Way To Cross, by Maxtone-Traham, John. Barnes & Noble: New York, 0972. Edition: Later printing. ISBN: 0760706379. Hardcover, 434 pages. Black cloth spine, beige paper-covered boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Illustrated end papers (Great 20th century passenger liners, in color.). Text well-illustrated with black and with photogaphs and maps. Bibliography. Index.

Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. A few light smudges to page edges and very light rubbing to back of jacket, otherwise fine.

Contents: From the jacket

THE ONLY WAY TO CROSS transports readers to that bygone maritime era, when dozens of liners steamed in and out of New York, accommodating the rich on lavish upper decks and hordes of immigrants deep within their holds. For those in first class, comfort, luxury, and privilege were endemic. . . .

Armchair travelers will relish anecdotes about the famous and infamous, the rich and eccentric -- the incredible cast of characters with which John Maxtone-Graham has filled his decks.

But all is not rarified glitz. Beneath paneled veneer lies reassuring steel. Maxtone-Graham documents not only the vessels' engineering and architectural marvels but also, the perilous storms and fogs as well as the lives of the liners' permanent inhabitants; we encounter stewards, sailors, stokers, and the gruff, austere warmth of their masters o the bridge. The pages are immeasurably enriched by 200 archival photographs.