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"Rarely does an individual book come along that provides the reader with an unparalleled seafaring odyssey through time, tonnage and technology. To experience it twice from successive volumes is nothing short of a phenomenon. Yet this is exactly what Mr. Warren has managed to achieve. Whereas Volume 1 was a triumph, Volume 2 is a masterpiece! "Within the 314 recreated pages of Volume 2, Mark Warren has placed at our fingertips details of a shipbuilding era that ushered in knowledge and experience that remain in use to this day... The detail and salient design features of these 53 diversified ocean liners are portrayed in 221 original Shipbuilder text pages accompanied by 212 original text photographs," along with, "116 original advertisements and another 101 photographs. This composite format was achieved by importing and repositioning some 469 different text and photo elements drawn from nearly 7,000 pages of original Shipbuilder material. "The story of these 53 ships and of this era of ship construction are all recounted here in Volume 2. Larger by 82 pages than Volume 1, Distinguished Liners from The Shipbuilder, Volume 2 is a beautifully hand-bound, hand-stitched and gold-stamped treasure trove of historical maritime data, details and depictions. This is a piece of maritime history unparalleled by anything available today... "With Distinguished Liners from The Shipbuilder, Volume 2 , Blue Riband - as the name implies - has a real winner on their hands!"
"5 Stars, A labor of love...A must read for the ocean liner enthusiast. Distinguished Liners from the Shipbuilder, Volume 2: 1907-1914 represents the editor's years of experience, study and analysis of almost 7,000 pages of the original shipping journal The Shipbuilder. The book was compiled and edited by Mark D. Warren renowned maritime historian and author. In 314 pages of unsurpassed accuracy and attention to detail, Mr. Warren through Blue Riband Publications has painstakingly enhanced the original engineering, construction drawings and photographs of 53 ocean liners including my favorites; Britannic, Aquitania and Titanic to name a few. The amount of information in this book is mind-boggling. One could spend hours browsing through these pages, finding yourself transported back in time to a by-gone era. Lastly, Distinguished Liners from The Shipbuilder, Volume 2: 1907-1914 (as well as Volume 1: 1906-1914 which I also own) are in my opinion the finest reference work ever achieved on ocean liners."
"Since its inception in 1906, The Shipbuilder has been one of the best sources of reliable information about the construction, equipment and passenger accommodation of ocean liners. Out of print, and hard to find even in larger libraries, each issue represented a resource available to few. In 1995 Mark Warren published the first volume of this remarkable series. In it, he brought selected portions of The Shipbuilder together in one (and now, two) beautiful volumes. Volume One was spectacular, and the new Volume Two is every bit as good. These are no mere reprints. For Volume Two, some 7,000 pages of content have been distilled into 469 well-chosen text sections for this volume. The original, 80-year-old published photos have been digitally scanned to a resolution of 4,000 dots per inch and "cleaned up," so they are actually far clearer, brighter and informative than the originals! The Shipbuilder’s world-famous plans are here, too, along with dozens of contemporary advertisements, as informative and fascinating as the book’s text itself. "The great, the near-great and the not-great are all present here, in coverage spanning 1907 to 1914. Among them are major features on Franconia and Laconia, Aquitania, Imperator, Vaterland, Bismarck and Titanic’s doomed sister,Britannic. Also present are brief treatments of Principessa Jolanda’s catastrophic launch, the Kaiser Franz Josef I, and the ill-fated Vestris of 1912. "Mark Warren’s penchant for authenticity even extends to including two subscription coupons, printed on tissue paper, identical to those found in the originals. As always, such quality doesn’t come cheaply; fold-out plans, color and superior paper all have their price. There’s been about a $20 price increase between Volumes One and Two. But once again, the volume is exemplary of the best printing available. And what would one pay for the originals? Distinguished Liners from The Shipbuilder, Volume 2, is an exciting and important volume that belongs on the shelf of every serious liner enthusiast. Once again, Mr. Warren has performed an important service in preserving the most important parts of The Shipbuilder series in a readily available form and, in doing so, actually improving the quality of the original."
"In a format similar to the first book, Volume 2 has 314 pages featuring 53 famous ships of the period . . Unquestionably the finest books ever produced on ocean liners, you will be enthralled as you are taken back in time for a journey you will never forget. Read how the liners were constructed and launched, see the advertisements from the makers of Olympic's and Titanic's fittings. 314 pages. 313 photos, 70 additional illustrations, 29 diagrams, 64 plans, 11 cutaways, 5 pages of color plates, 2 tissue subscription forms, 116 wonderful advertisements and 20 folding ships plans. "Ships covered include: Principessa Jolanda, Corsican, Heliopolis, Asturias, City of Paris, Grampian, President Grant, Oceania, Hesperian, Martha Washington, Afrique, Waratah, Morea, Vasari, Orsova, Otway, Osterley, Otranto, Orvieto, Franconia, Laconia, Kaiser Franz Josef I, Vandyck, Medina, Orama, Arlanza, Vestris, Vauban, Pastores, Appam, Niagara, Kristianiafjord, Bergensfjord, Congress, Gablonz, Marienbad, Empress Ekaterina II, Gelria, Tubantia, Columbus, Alsatian, Britannic, Calgarian, Cap Polonio, William O'Swaldt, City of Exeter, Aquitania, Imperator, Vaterland, Alcantara, Statendam, Cap Trafalgar, Bismarck."
"For the detail mongers and model makers there is everything that you require in these pages, with a total of 41 folded blueprint plans - all printed on the very best paper and stunningly reproduced. These excellent books have obviously been a true labor of love and deserve a place on your bookshelf - they will prime reference sources on mine for years to come. The author and his team are to be congratulated"
"If you have a wish to own two of the finest books ever printed about ships and their builders, do not hesitate, order them now. Very highly recommended."
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