MY BOOK REVIEW: TRIBUTE TO A QUEEN

"TRIBUTE TO A QUEEN: CUNARD COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE": JOHN MAXTONE GRAHAM 1987

This hardcover book was written by the well known writer John Maxtone Graham, whose best known books include "The only way to cross" and "Liners in the sun". It was published by Berlitz Publications, and appears to have been given out to passengers who travelled on the QE2 on or after 27 April 1987. The date that the QE2 was re-launched after the major refit at Lloyd Werft which included the ship being turned from steam into diesel. A major transformation. This book is two thirds about the history of Cunard, and the last third about the decision to build the QE2, her Falklands time and the last 2 chapters about the refit. The book has many adverts in, which are mostly from suppliers of engines, water processing etc equipment (which I guess the suppliers felt they should - or had to do) and a few from perfume brands and one that stands out (Neutrogena) that was the only "normal" consumer brand.
An interesting book, that probably was mostly interesting as it was a commemorative souvenir and so reflects the thinking of Cunard in 1987.