Cruise Ship Wars | A Shot Across the Bow | 3

This book provides a comprehensive history of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, covering its development and growth over its first twenty-five years. It includes a fleet list and photographs, offering insights into the evolution of the cruise industry during this period. The authors, Bård Kolltveit and John Maxtone-Graham, bring their expertise in maritime history to this detailed account.

This book provides a colorful and compelling narrative about the cruise ship industry, from its early days to its current state of consolidation and controversy. It explores the entrepreneurial genius and capitalist strategies that have shaped the industry, including tax dodges and labor disputes.

In this book, David McCullough provides an intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence. The narrative delves into the military battles, such as those at Dorchester Heights, Long Island, and Trenton, and explores the personal histories of commanders like Washington, William Howe, and Nathanael Greene. Based on extensive research in both American and British archives, the book presents a balanced view of both sides of the war, highlighting the struggles, victories, and setbacks of the American and British forces. McCullough's storytelling approach makes the historical events engaging and accessible, avoiding the dryness often associated with historical texts.