I own a collection of Bill Miller books. I added this one to my collection because I knew I would be getting a wealth of history and a look at ships and ocean traveling not found in most books. The price is well below what I have paid in the past. It is easily readible, packed with information and excellent pictures. This author grew up on the Hudson River shipping ports of Hoboken, NJ and Mahattan, NY. He knows more about ships than any encyclopedia could give. I expect to continue purchasing his books. I have purchased some of them on board Cunard ships from their bookstores. A good reference book for any ship enthusiast's library.