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Topic: Maxtone-Graham's Normandie

LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 01-14-2008 10:26 PM

Has anyone had a chance to see Maxtone-Graham's new Normandie book? Looks like a great hard-cover coffee table book. Anyone read it or bought it yet?

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cljw
First Class Passenger
Member # 4198

posted 01-14-2008 10:33 PM

I rec'd it for Christmas.

I haven't read it yet, but it is quite nice (but I've liked many of John Maxtone-Graham's books).

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bearbuns
First Class Passenger
Member # 6418

posted 01-16-2008 03:15 PM

I bought it as an early Xmas present to myself onboard QM2 in November. It's a gorgeous book, written as only he can do with great photos of this awesome ship and excellent background information. I felt it was well worth the price and know I'll return to it over and over as I do with most of his books.

I'd definitely treat myself to this again f I didn't already have it!!

Cheers, Penny

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 01-16-2008 04:14 PM

I have it and it's quite good. There are, however, some pretty silly captioning errors. The most notable is a photo of what he says is NORMANDIE on the stocks and it's actually FRANCE of '62. Can't believe that one slipped by him.

The sharpness of the photos is worth the high price.

-Russ

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 01-16-2008 08:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bearbuns:
[QB]I felt it was well worth the price and know I'll return to it over and over as I do with most of his books.
/QB]

Now I have to order it! I don't know how many times I have re-read 'The Only Way To Cross' in the 35-years I've had it. It was quite a read for a 9-year-old when I first received it as a gift!!

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 01-16-2008 08:56 PM

Mr. Maxtone-Graham is going to talk about his new Normandie book during our discussion, I think many of you would enjoy tuning in.

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 01-19-2008 10:48 AM

Ok, I finally have the book in-hand and it is stunning some of the photography that's in this book. I didn't know they had super wide-angle lenses back in the 30's. Some of the images looked like they could have been taken today with modern equipment...only black & white. I thought I've seen every Normandie photo....this book has a ton a new images that I've not seen before. Linerguy....I noticed that mislabeled photo of France...that's a surprise. It's a classic Maxtone-Graham book that's very readable with stunning photography and quality. He says Normandie is his favorite ship. For anyone who loves the old liners...particularly the Normandie....you have to get this book.

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 01-19-2008 03:09 PM

funny how the canadian amazon.ca does'nt have it, but the american amazon.com does....i guess us canadian's will have to wait as usual....

....jeff

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 01-19-2008 03:54 PM

Jeff, you can purchase the book HERE directly from the publisher. You won't regret buying this book it is Stunning!

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 01-20-2008 02:43 AM

thanks barryboat, but at 100.00 smacker's compared to 63.00 at amazon plus they don't ship to canada....i guess i will just have to wait or find a way of getting my grubby hand's on one in seattle maybe.....jeff

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 01-20-2008 08:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by jeffrossatsea:
funny how the canadian amazon.ca does'nt have it, but the american amazon.com does....i guess us canadian's will have to wait as usual.... ....jeff

Can you not buy from .com? I occasionally purchase books from amazon.de when .co.uk doesn't have what I'm looking for. The postage is a little bit as overseas, but not enough to worry over.

Pam

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Jekyll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1878

posted 01-20-2008 08:15 AM

Jeff:

The book is on AMAZON.ca: is here http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/701-5088499-0703560?url=search-alia s%3Daps&field-keywords=normandie

However, as usual, the CDN price is higher than the US - EVEN though our dollar is hovering aorund parity with the greenback. I think we should just have a friend in the States buy it for us and mail/ bring i to us next time they visit.

I will get it soon just not immediately - should be good.

[ 01-20-2008: Message edited by: Jekyll ]

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 01-20-2008 04:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by linerguy:
There are, however, some pretty silly captioning errors. The most notable is a photo of what he says is NORMANDIE on the stocks and it's actually FRANCE of '62. Can't believe that one slipped by him.

Russ,

I noticed this error too, and I mentioned it to Mr. Maxtone-Graham and he said it was indeed an error and it will be corrected when they print the next edition.

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 01-21-2008 05:17 PM

Yes, he's pretty open to comments and corrections. In "Liners to the Sun" he corrected a slew of mistakes people had written in regarding "The Only Way To Cross".

Great guy.

-Russ

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 01-23-2008 02:45 AM

thanks pam & jekyll...i ordered the book....$78 cnd is not bad when they include shipping....jeff

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 02-01-2008 02:10 AM

i just got the book in the mail....all i can say is that i have fallen in love with this ship even more than before...worth every penny.....jeff

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petede
First Class Passenger
Member # 3459

posted 04-15-2008 01:04 PM

I just received the book today. There are so many pictures that I have never saw before! The only criticism that I have (besides the mislabeled picture) is the over use of sepia tones in the book. I would rather have the pictures done in regular black and white. Other then that the book is a treasure!

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-16-2008 07:35 PM

I have it too. Very enjoyable. I only which it had a full set of pull-out deck plans.

Ernie

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Lubber
First Class Passenger
Member # 13710

posted 04-20-2008 10:24 PM

Say, has there been any word on a new France/Norway book he was supposedly just commissioned to write as of last year?

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